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 // August 2, 2012

Coburn Amdt. No. 2771

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 139,453,916 people58.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 87,662,444 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
NayWon5858.2%
YeaLost4036.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%