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 // June 20, 2012

Coburn Amdt. No. 2293

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 131,436,199 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 103,338,458 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6254.8%
NayLost3743.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%