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 27, 2015Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2266, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 144,775,395 people58.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 82,286,810 people33.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.2% 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
YeaWon6258.6%
NayLost3233.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%