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 // October 6, 2009

Coburn Amdt. No. 2565

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

Won the vote · Nay

70 votes, representing 177,930,071 people76.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

28 votes, representing 48,460,100 people20.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
NayWon7076.7%
YeaLost2820.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%