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 // June 13, 2007

Inhofe Amdt. No. 1505

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 130,097,318 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 92,286,753 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon5257.3%
YeaLost4340.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%