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

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Senate vote: Amendment // August 7, 2022Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Hassan Amendment No. 5469

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 134,960,094 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 125,454,308 people48.2%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4551.8%
YeaLost5548.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%