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 // September 22, 2026Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 157,207,783 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 91,622,416 people34.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% 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
YeaWon7059.0%
NayLost2134.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%