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 // February 5, 2009

Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 176

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

Won the vote · Nay

96 votes, representing 222,507,303 people95.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

1 vote, representing 4,414,233 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
NayWon9695.9%
YeaLost11.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%