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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // September 11, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 125,022,802 people47.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 106,448,174 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4947.8%
NayLost4440.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.6%