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 // December 2, 2017Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kaine Amdt. No. 1846

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 160,407,169 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 90,802,824 people36.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon6563.8%
YeaLost3436.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%