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 // September 14, 2010Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Johanns Amdt. No. 4596, as modified, to H.R. 5297

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 135,360,925 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 98,541,916 people42.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon5257.7%
YeaLost4642.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%