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 22, 2013

Inhofe Amdt. No. 960

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 149,325,110 people61.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 82,381,124 people34.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
NayWon6061.7%
YeaLost3634.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%