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 7, 2016

Inhofe Amdt. No. 4204

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 188,799,910 people75.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 56,604,395 people22.7%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
YeaWon7075.8%
NayLost2822.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%