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: Procedural vote // December 22, 2010Needed two-thirds to ratify

Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5)

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 166,387,019 people70.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 63,276,153 people27.0%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
YeaWon7170.9%
NayLost2627.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%