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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Cloture motion // August 7, 2026Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 249,359,651 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 13,069,903 people4.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9193.5%
NayLost64.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%