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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // March 5, 2014

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 144,163,490 people58.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 89,633,043 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon5758.9%
NayLost4136.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%