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 21, 2012

Coburn Amdt. No. 2214

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 215,625,800 people90.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 19,148,857 people8.0%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
YeaWon9590.0%
NayLost48.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%