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 // February 5, 2021Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sullivan Amdt. No. 461

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 145,253,215 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 112,620,932 people43.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4956.3%
YeaLost5143.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%