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. 4445 // September 17, 2024Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445, Upon Reconsideration

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 101,664,108 people38.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 151,146,310 people56.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 11.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4438.1%
YeaLost5156.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%

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