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 // March 6, 2021Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Collins Amdt. No. 1242

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 148,356,323 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 109,241,187 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon5157.5%
YeaLost4842.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%