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 8, 2021Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sinema Amdt. No. 2137

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 170,315,135 people66.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 84,960,642 people32.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
YeaWon6466.0%
NayLost3332.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%