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 // January 29, 2009

Coburn Amdt. No. 47

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 148,944,102 people64.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 78,495,030 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon6264.2%
YeaLost3633.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%