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 // April 8, 2008Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 210,989,164 people91.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 13,311,320 people5.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon9291.9%
NayLost65.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%