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 // December 20, 2010

Inhofe Amdt. No. 4833

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 157,041,095 people66.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 72,645,396 people31.0%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
NayWon6466.9%
YeaLost3331.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%