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 // May 17, 2016Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Blunt Amdt. No. 3900

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 184,573,444 people74.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 53,595,214 people21.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon6874.1%
NayLost2921.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%