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 10, 2021

Braun Amdt. No. 3114

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

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 240,611,989 people93.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 16,924,780 people6.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon8693.3%
NayLost136.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%