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 // February 20, 2025Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 454

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 122,355,325 people45.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 140,785,539 people52.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.1 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5245.9%
YeaLost4752.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%