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 1, 2011

Coburn Amdt. No. 800

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

Won the vote · Nay

85 votes, representing 190,207,060 people80.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

13 votes, representing 40,848,772 people17.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
NayWon8580.2%
YeaLost1317.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%