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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // February 7, 2023

Motion to Invoke Cloture: DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 154,792,805 people59.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 99,918,374 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon5459.1%
NayLost4338.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%