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 // January 11, 2017Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Heller Amdt. No. 167

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 124,976,328 people49.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 109,394,817 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 0.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4749.7%
YeaLost5143.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%