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 // July 22, 2010Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on LeMieux Amdt. No. 4500

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 160,361,300 people68.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 70,004,918 people29.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon6068.3%
NayLost3729.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%