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 // August 7, 2022Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warnock Amendment No. 5262

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

Won the vote · Nay

94 votes, representing 246,863,590 people94.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

5 votes, representing 11,569,177 people4.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
NayWon9494.8%
YeaLost54.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%