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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // May 10, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 131,196,056 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 105,454,382 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon5250.1%
NayLost4540.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%