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 19, 2009

Coburn Amdt. No. 2785

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 161,614,903 people69.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 69,314,505 people29.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% 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
NayWon6669.7%
YeaLost3229.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%