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 // March 12, 2009

Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 155,716,904 people67.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 54,206,239 people23.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
YeaWon6567.1%
NayLost2823.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%