Question

Suppose that senator jackson has proposed a bill to add a large lake to the territory of a national park. she asks all of her colleagues whether they support the bill and finds that including herself, 59 senators favor the bill and 41 oppose it. senator jackson is very strategic, so what is her most likely reaction

Answer 1

Senator Jackson is going to be frustrated.

While Jackson does have more than a simple majority, she is missing the requisite 60 to close the debate and avoid a filibuster on her proposal.

On controversial issues, it is advisable for a Senator to work to get 60 votes to ensure that their proposal can get an actual vote in the Senate.