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

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 25, 2009

Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 159,623,627 people68.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 67,098,002 people28.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon6268.8%
NayLost3528.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%