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 IV

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 141,533,248 people60.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 78,552,305 people33.5%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
NayWon5760.3%
YeaLost3733.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%