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 22, 2020Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Inhofe Amdt. No. 2301, As Amended, to S. 4049

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 209,156,666 people82.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 43,539,978 people17.2%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8782.8%
NayLost1317.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%