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 9, 2020Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1407, As Modified, to S.2657

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 126,356,414 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 83,709,905 people33.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.9% 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
NayWon4450.0%
YeaLost4733.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.9%

Senate This vote needed 60 yes votes to pass, more than the usual majority. It's called cloture, and it means a side with a majority of votes can still lose.