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 // October 30, 2007

Coburn Amdt. No.3474

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 157,611,945 people69.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

24 votes, representing 46,878,009 people20.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.0% 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
NayWon6769.4%
YeaLost2420.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.0%