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 // December 21, 2009Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 3276 to Amdt. No. 2786 to H.R. 3590

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 149,805,896 people64.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 82,217,730 people35.4%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6064.6%
NayLost4035.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%