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 // March 8, 2012

Coburn Amdt. No. 1738

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

Won the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 125,273,732 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 109,186,359 people45.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
NayWon4652.3%
YeaLost5245.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%