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 31, 2018Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Amdt. No. 3399 to H.R. 6147

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 232,046,878 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 15,663,431 people6.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon9491.6%
NayLost46.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%