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 // October 28, 2021

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 132,531,538 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 78,385,746 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.2% 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
YeaWon5151.4%
NayLost3130.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.2%