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 // July 15, 2015Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Alexander Amdt. No. 2089

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

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 206,851,105 people83.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 30,396,056 people12.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon8683.7%
NayLost1212.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%