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 19, 2005Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Chambliss Amdt. No. 432

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

Won the vote · Nay

77 votes, representing 170,987,817 people79.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

21 votes, representing 34,646,289 people16.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon7779.6%
YeaLost2116.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%