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 // May 18, 2006

Inhofe Amdt. No. 4064

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 114,326,217 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 101,487,811 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon6250.8%
NayLost3545.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%