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 27, 2019Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Inhofe Amdt. No. 764 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 211,419,500 people83.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 14,636,598 people5.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.2% 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
YeaWon8783.0%
NayLost75.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.2%