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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // June 21, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Natasha C. Merle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 151,464,601 people57.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 110,249,414 people42.1%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5057.9%
NayLost5042.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%