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 // September 8, 2009Needed 60 votes to end debate

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 1347

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 188,211,957 people81.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 41,231,316 people17.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon8081.1%
NayLost1917.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%