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 // July 27, 2022Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 5135

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 188,994,425 people72.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 70,162,586 people26.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% 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
YeaWon6472.6%
NayLost3326.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%