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 // April 10, 2008

Coburn Amdt. No. 4522

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 137,272,521 people59.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 66,412,485 people28.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.3% 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
NayWon6359.8%
YeaLost3028.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.3%