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 25, 2006Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be U.S. Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 146,196,890 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 76,217,634 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6764.9%
NayLost3033.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%