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 // December 13, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 to H.R. 2419

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 170,415,167 people75.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 21,550,332 people9.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.5% 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
YeaWon7875.0%
NayLost129.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.5%