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 // February 9, 2009Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Collins-Nelson (NE) Amdt. No. 570 to H.R. 1

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 148,848,497 people64.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 71,706,481 people30.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon6164.2%
NayLost3630.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%