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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // November 2, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for Appointment as Chief of Naval Operations and to be Admiral

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 243,857,199 people93.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 1,126,892 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon9593.2%
NayLost10.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%