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 // June 14, 2011Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Coburn Amdt. No. 436

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 143,282,943 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 88,894,774 people37.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon5960.4%
YeaLost4037.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%