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 // March 13, 2007

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 325

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 146,726,858 people64.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 77,626,323 people34.2%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
YeaWon6664.6%
NayLost3134.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%