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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Amendment // February 2, 2011Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: McConnell Amdt. No. 13

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 129,790,170 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 102,868,233 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
NayWon5154.7%
YeaLost4743.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%