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 // November 30, 2010

Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4696

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 157,342,887 people67.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 73,982,750 people31.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon6267.0%
YeaLost3631.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%