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, 2012Needed 60 votes to end debate

Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke cloture on the Nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 154,559,423 people64.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 80,215,234 people33.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6264.5%
NayLost3733.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%