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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // July 13, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rachel Bloomekatz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

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

45 votes, representing 96,576,969 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon5057.9%
NayLost4536.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%