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 // April 24, 2012Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2000 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 145,481,274 people60.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 89,293,383 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6260.7%
NayLost3737.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%