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 // September 27, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Levin Amdt. No.2011 (Subst.) to H.R.1585

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 202,420,605 people89.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 8,846,767 people3.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon8989.1%
NayLost63.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%