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, 2005

Coburn Amdt. No. 1775

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 146,887,721 people68.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 60,682,933 people28.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon5568.4%
NayLost3928.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%