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 // April 19, 2010Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Lael Brainard, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 185,003,679 people78.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 19,333,186 people8.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.9% 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
YeaWon8478.8%
NayLost108.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.9%