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 // May 8, 2014

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 151,207,794 people61.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 84,612,422 people34.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon5761.8%
NayLost3734.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%