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 // April 30, 2009

Confirmation Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 208,181,718 people89.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 2,742,018 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
YeaWon8989.7%
NayLost21.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%