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 // April 19, 2016Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Paul Amdt. No. 3787

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 166,769,062 people67.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 67,722,036 people27.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
NayWon6467.0%
YeaLost3327.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%