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 6, 2006Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Specter Amdt. No. 3192

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 120,586,887 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 103,865,631 people46.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon6053.6%
YeaLost3946.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%