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 // October 24, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 120,272,766 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 89,530,450 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon6252.9%
NayLost3539.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%