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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // December 10, 2013

Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 141,930,326 people58.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 85,443,357 people35.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon5658.6%
NayLost4235.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%