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 // October 6, 2005

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2005

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 136,863,242 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 72,259,010 people33.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon6563.7%
NayLost3233.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%