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 24, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Leahy Amdt. No. 1183 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 164,746,982 people68.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 62,060,549 people25.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon6768.1%
NayLost2725.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%