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 8, 2021Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 1502 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 198,837,096 people77.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 59,037,050 people22.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon7277.1%
NayLost2822.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%