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

Sullivan Amdt. No. 3627

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 234,107,325 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 23,429,444 people9.1%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
YeaWon9090.8%
NayLost99.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%