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. 2439

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 165,389,108 people69.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 69,385,550 people28.9%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
YeaWon6669.0%
NayLost3328.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%