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 // January 26, 2010

Coburn Amdt. No. 3303, Division II

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 124,853,353 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 95,232,200 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
NayWon4853.2%
YeaLost4640.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%