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 // May 2, 2006

Coburn Amdt. No. 3641 "Div IV"

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 132,246,350 people58.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 92,206,168 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon5158.7%
YeaLost4841.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%