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 // February 25, 2008Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 3899

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 182,141,659 people79.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 3,358,111 people1.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 19.2% 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
YeaWon8579.3%
NayLost21.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken019.2%