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 // November 5, 2009

Coburn Amdt. No 2631.

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 159,150,645 people68.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 70,470,638 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon6268.6%
YeaLost3630.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%