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 10, 2017Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Flake Amdt. No. 52

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 178,989,060 people71.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 66,635,604 people26.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
NayWon6771.2%
YeaLost3126.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%