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 // May 12, 2005Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 605 to H.R.3

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 182,389,942 people84.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 27,863,242 people13.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon9284.9%
NayLost713.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%