In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Procedural vote // January 6, 2021

Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, and the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, and Others Be Sustained?

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

Won the vote · Nay

93 votes, representing 234,331,206 people90.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

6 votes, representing 19,404,220 people7.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon9390.9%
YeaLost67.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%