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: Flake Amdt. No. 176

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 129,504,634 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 104,866,511 people41.7%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
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4851.5%
YeaLost5041.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%