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 25, 2007

Coburn Amdt. No. 918

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 161,611,958 people71.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 60,659,843 people26.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
NayWon6771.1%
YeaLost2726.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%