In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // October 28, 2021

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 133,340,845 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 85,560,178 people33.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.1% 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
YeaWon5151.7%
NayLost3633.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.1%