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 // July 30, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 177,024,080 people73.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 61,263,159 people25.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon6973.1%
NayLost2925.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%