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 2, 2016Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 3395

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 95,884,470 people38.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 131,921,391 people53.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 11.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5038.5%
YeaLost4653.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%