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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S. 1301 // October 7, 2021

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

This bill increases the public debt limit by $480 billion.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 145,963,998 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 105,065,639 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon5056.6%
NayLost4840.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%