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 // March 4, 2009

Coburn Amdt. No. 596

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 138,721,335 people59.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 85,999,313 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
NayWon5759.8%
YeaLost3837.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%