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 // March 12, 2018Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Crapo Amendment No. 2151, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 142,105,956 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 100,888,632 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon6656.1%
NayLost3039.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%