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 1, 2025

Collins Amdt. No. 3411, as amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 215,503,693 people80.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 44,287,523 people16.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon8780.8%
NayLost916.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%