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 // June 7, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kennedy Amdt. No. 1150, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 128,987,144 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 92,909,680 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
NayWon6356.8%
YeaLost3340.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%