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 // June 8, 2005Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be U.S. Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 121,910,499 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 92,697,511 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon6756.7%
NayLost3243.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%