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 // August 23, 2018Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture Amdt. No. 3695 to H. R. 6157

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 234,264,814 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 12,156,257 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon9092.5%
NayLost64.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%