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 // February 12, 2013

Coburn Amdt. No. 15

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 138,800,412 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 100,704,950 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon5357.4%
YeaLost4641.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%