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: Procedural vote // December 21, 2012Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 314(e)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act

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

Won the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 78,444,254 people32.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 142,662,935 people59.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 17.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3432.7%
YeaLost5759.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%