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. 14 // June 11, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S.J.Res.14

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

Won the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 83,595,611 people36.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 131,662,910 people57.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 13.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3836.8%
YeaLost5357.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%

Senate This side won even though more senators, and more Americans, voted the other way. Ending debate needed 60 votes here, not a majority.