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

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Senate vote: Nomination // July 10, 2008

Confirmation Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA, to be General

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

Won the vote · Yea

96 votes, representing 218,720,162 people95.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 1,146,538 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon9695.2%
NayLost10.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%