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 // December 22, 2022Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552)

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 162,750,566 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 85,087,819 people32.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon6562.5%
NayLost3132.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%