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. 776

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 119,915,992 people45.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 146,693,454 people55.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 5.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5145.0%
YeaLost4955.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%