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 // May 26, 2021

Sasse Amdt. No. 2023

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 177,536,253 people68.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 72,782,601 people28.2%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
YeaWon6768.8%
NayLost3028.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%