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: Shaheen Amdt. No. 3345

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 84,511,782 people34.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 142,162,801 people57.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.9% 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 16.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4734.0%
YeaLost4857.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.9%