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 // July 17, 2014Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: Coburn Amdt. No. 3549

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 135,883,897 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 105,401,876 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon4955.5%
YeaLost4843.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%