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 // June 12, 2025Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 168,938,089 people63.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 74,838,205 people28.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.6% 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
YeaWon6463.4%
NayLost3328.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.6%