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

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Senate vote: Amendment // July 26, 2023

Warnock Amdt. No. 199

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 248,285,667 people94.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 2,889,437 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon9594.9%
NayLost21.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%