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

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // December 4, 2024

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony J. Brindisi to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 151,724,698 people56.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 107,229,063 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon5056.9%
NayLost4840.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%