Democratic Minority Forced More Votes in 2026

The number of votes brought by minority party remained fairly consistent before Iran war

This graph illustrates the number of Senate roll-call votes that were introduced by members of the minority party under Democratic and Republican trifectas. The number spiked in 2026 following the start of hostilities in Iran.
Chart: Avani KalraSource: U.S. SenateGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper