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 // August 23, 2018Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Shelby Amdt. No. 3695

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 183,250,084 people72.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 38,511,117 people15.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.4% 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
YeaWon6872.4%
NayLost2415.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.4%