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 16, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Feingold Amdt. No. 1098

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 126,412,977 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

29 votes, representing 90,411,315 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
NayWon6755.6%
YeaLost2939.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%