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.J.Res. 1 // June 7, 2006Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. J. Res. 1

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 119,608,312 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 102,839,274 people45.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
NayWon4853.1%
YeaLost4945.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%

Senate This vote needed 60 yes votes to pass, more than the usual majority. It's called cloture, and it means a side with a majority of votes can still lose.