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 11, 2012Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 148,769,156 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 65,449,624 people27.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.6% 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
YeaWon6062.1%
NayLost3127.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.6%