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 19, 2009

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 677

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 145,923,251 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 79,511,740 people34.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon5862.9%
NayLost3934.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%