In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // February 5, 2021Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cruz Amdt. No. 811

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 159,864,017 people62.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 98,010,130 people38.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6062.0%
YeaLost4038.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%