In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 25, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Vitter Amdt. No. 3665

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 144,422,949 people61.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 81,340,831 people34.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5661.5%
YeaLost3934.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%