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 // June 16, 2015Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on McCain Amdt. No. 1463

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 192,378,047 people77.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 44,443,198 people18.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon8377.8%
NayLost1518.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%