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 26, 2005

Coburn Amdt. No. 2232

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

Won the vote · Nay

85 votes, representing 177,976,460 people82.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

14 votes, representing 33,683,038 people15.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon8582.8%
YeaLost1415.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%