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 // April 23, 2026Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 121,678,432 people45.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 140,205,373 people52.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5245.6%
YeaLost4652.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%