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 9, 2009Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 152,336,663 people65.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 69,866,335 people30.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon6365.7%
NayLost3530.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%