In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // July 17, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 151,666,847 people62.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 90,340,464 people37.3%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6062.7%
NayLost4037.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%