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 // July 19, 2006

Inhofe Amdt. No. 4682

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 128,386,808 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 96,779,834 people43.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5157.0%
YeaLost4943.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%