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 // September 20, 2022Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Treaty Doc 117-1, Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 176,357,522 people67.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 74,363,581 people28.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon6467.7%
NayLost3028.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%