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 // August 3, 2021

Lummis Amdt. No. 2181

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 241,987,205 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 12,335,237 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon9593.8%
NayLost34.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%