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 // March 22, 2013

Inhofe Amdt. No. 359

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 135,337,949 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 103,230,641 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon5255.9%
YeaLost4742.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%