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 27, 2007

Coburn Amdt. No. 2196

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

Won the vote · Nay

69 votes, representing 159,571,707 people70.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

26 votes, representing 51,695,665 people22.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
NayWon6970.2%
YeaLost2622.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%