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 // April 27, 2006

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3641 "Div. II"

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 114,457,357 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 98,169,483 people43.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
NayWon5150.8%
YeaLost4443.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%