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 // February 26, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Charles T. Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 167,782,788 people69.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 68,772,280 people28.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon7169.3%
NayLost2728.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%