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

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Senate vote: Amendment // February 17, 2022

Cruz Amdt No. 4927

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 130,748,728 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 101,641,713 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.8% 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
NayWon4950.2%
YeaLost4439.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.8%