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 // May 27, 2010

Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 4232

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 139,656,156 people59.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 90,152,324 people38.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon5059.5%
NayLost4738.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%