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 // October 21, 2011

Coburn Amdt. No. 796

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 186,830,343 people78.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 47,216,604 people19.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon7378.8%
NayLost2619.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%