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 // July 17, 2019Needed two-thirds to ratify

Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 111-8 (Luxembourg)

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

Won the vote · Yea

93 votes, representing 225,020,371 people88.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 7,799,320 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.6% 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
YeaWon9388.3%
NayLost33.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.6%