In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // November 17, 2009

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 170,283,144 people73.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 52,793,571 people22.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon7073.4%
NayLost2922.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%