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 // July 26, 2017Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Heller Amdt. No. 288

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

Won the vote · Nay

90 votes, representing 237,126,740 people94.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

10 votes, representing 14,374,381 people5.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon9094.3%
YeaLost105.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%