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 // July 27, 2023

Hawley Amdt. No. 1058

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 185,944,617 people71.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 68,729,708 people26.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon6171.0%
NayLost3726.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%