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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // December 16, 2013

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 142,666,350 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 84,288,579 people34.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon5759.0%
NayLost3734.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%