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 // September 21, 2022Needed two-thirds to ratify

Resolution of Ratification to Treaty Doc No 117-1, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 189,125,772 people72.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 67,222,172 people25.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon6972.6%
NayLost2725.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%