Democrats Are Forgetting Whatâs Popular About Their Big Democracy Bill Ditching the anti-corruption provisions of the For the People Act could turn a political winner into a partisan food fight. Democratsâ chances to pass the For The People Act, their sweeping plan to reform the nationâs democracy, are already slipping away. Their ultra-thin majority in the Senate means they lack the votes to eliminate the filibuster Republicans will rely on to block the legislation. And even if the party had the will to overcome the 60-vote requirement, pivotal Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia has said he prefers narrower legislation.Â