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 // September 28, 2016Needed 60 votes to end debate

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 5082

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 193,332,730 people77.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 52,071,575 people20.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon7777.7%
NayLost2120.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%