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

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Nomination of Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 206,801,290 people85.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 33,754,652 people13.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
YeaWon9185.5%
NayLost813.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%