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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // November 12, 2014

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for D.C.

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 135,765,000 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 103,073,290 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon5355.5%
NayLost4542.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%