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 Section 313 of the CBA of 1974 Re: Tester Amendment No. 5480

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 134,515,751 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 125,898,650 people48.3%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4451.7%
YeaLost5648.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%