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 // May 20, 2010Needed 60 votes to end debate

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3739

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 147,645,985 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 87,035,154 people37.1%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6062.9%
NayLost4037.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%