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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Nomination // May 17, 2012

Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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

Won the vote · Yea

74 votes, representing 179,164,258 people74.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 48,664,355 people20.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon7474.8%
NayLost2120.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%