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 // January 20, 2025

Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 171,799,177 people64.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 90,152,901 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon7564.4%
NayLost2433.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%