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 // December 12, 2011Needed 60 votes to end debate

Cloture on the Nomination of Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 180,232,478 people76.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 24,460,752 people10.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.7% 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
YeaWon7076.0%
NayLost1610.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.7%