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 // February 14, 2008

Coburn Amdt. No. 4036

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

Won the vote · Nay

73 votes, representing 156,453,899 people68.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

21 votes, representing 42,501,525 people18.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.4% 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
NayWon7368.1%
YeaLost2118.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.4%