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 // June 15, 2020Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 1617

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 185,545,601 people73.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 53,768,547 people21.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon6873.4%
NayLost3021.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%