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: Cloture motion // April 29, 2005Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson to be Administrator of EPA

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 128,700,101 people59.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 83,820,734 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon6159.9%
NayLost3739.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%