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. 683

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 163,801,984 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 61,633,007 people26.6%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
YeaWon7070.6%
NayLost2726.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%