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 4, 2010Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration

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

Won the vote · Yea

82 votes, representing 197,253,411 people84.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 27,291,547 people11.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon8284.1%
NayLost1611.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%