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, 2011

Confirmation James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 140,898,001 people59.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 92,560,516 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon5559.4%
NayLost4239.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%