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 // October 31, 2023

Budd Amdt. No. 1243

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 148,752,055 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 97,318,473 people37.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
NayWon5056.8%
YeaLost4537.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%