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: S. 2454 // April 7, 2006Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2454

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 152,563,089 people67.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 71,644,246 people31.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
NayWon6267.8%
YeaLost3631.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%