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 // September 14, 2016Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 4979

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 214,665,799 people86.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 25,514,574 people10.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon8586.2%
NayLost1210.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%