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 27, 2015Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Applicable Budgetary Discipline Cotton Amdt. No. 664

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 129,853,076 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 95,088,206 people38.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
NayWon4852.5%
YeaLost4938.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%