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 28, 2022Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Schumer Amdt. No. 5002 to H.R. 4521

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 182,306,422 people70.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 70,677,057 people27.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon6870.0%
NayLost2827.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%