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 3, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 990

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 156,573,844 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 59,050,295 people26.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon6368.9%
NayLost2826.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%