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: Sanders Amdt. No. 19

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 104,867,850 people41.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 140,756,814 people56.0%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. The winning side fell 8.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4941.7%
YeaLost4956.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%