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. 921

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 150,677,564 people66.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 72,557,705 people31.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
NayWon5766.3%
YeaLost3931.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%