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. 608

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 139,072,823 people59.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 85,647,825 people36.9%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
NayWon5859.9%
YeaLost3736.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%