In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Amendment // September 14, 2005

Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 1648

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 163,126,117 people75.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 46,681,709 people21.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon6875.9%
NayLost2921.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%