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 24, 2007

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 917

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 131,935,353 people58.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 90,160,184 people39.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon5458.1%
NayLost4339.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%