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 // June 22, 2023Needed two-thirds to ratify

Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 112-8

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 252,784,362 people96.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 4,169,617 people1.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon9596.6%
NayLost21.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%