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 14, 2018Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 2282, As Modified, to H.R. 5515

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 182,418,455 people72.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 62,459,620 people24.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon8372.0%
NayLost1424.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%