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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // October 16, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer L. Hill to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 164,706,466 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 44,368,495 people17.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 20.1% 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
YeaWon6362.9%
NayLost2617.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken020.1%