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 Baucus Amdt. No. 4594 to H.R. 5297

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 160,609,450 people68.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 73,293,391 people31.2%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
YeaWon6168.4%
NayLost3731.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%