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

Upon Reconsideration, 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

50 votes, representing 96,569,070 people42.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 127,574,411 people56.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 7.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5042.5%
YeaLost4556.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%