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. 610

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 143,580,969 people61.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 81,139,679 people35.0%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
NayWon6161.9%
YeaLost3435.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%