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 // September 11, 2007

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2811

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 179,289,382 people78.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 45,069,192 people19.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon8078.9%
NayLost1819.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%