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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // January 9, 2014

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Robert Wilkins to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 124,294,514 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 93,838,002 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% 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
YeaWon5550.8%
NayLost3838.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%