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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H.R. 4521 // May 4, 2022

Strategic Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)

S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters. S.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 144,436,705 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 108,536,858 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
NayWon4955.5%
YeaLost4741.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%