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 14, 2012Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Disciple Re: Paul Amdt. No. 1556

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 134,183,709 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 95,602,485 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
NayWon5456.0%
YeaLost4239.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%