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 // December 3, 2015Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: McConnell Amdt. No. 2916

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 140,069,004 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 106,912,777 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon4756.7%
YeaLost5243.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%