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 18, 2007

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 891

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 146,616,297 people64.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 76,911,893 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon5964.5%
NayLost3833.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%