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: Nomination // June 28, 2007

Confirmation Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, to be Lt. Gen. US Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 601

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 207,102,486 people91.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 6,251,178 people2.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon9491.1%
NayLost42.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%