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 // August 8, 2026

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 160,876,795 people60.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 94,754,644 people35.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon6160.3%
NayLost3235.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%