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 // March 9, 2007Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amdt. No. 275, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 165,095,728 people72.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 53,703,404 people23.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon6972.7%
NayLost2623.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%