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 // December 30, 2012

Confirmation William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 152,635,573 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 55,035,358 people23.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.4% 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
YeaWon6463.7%
NayLost2623.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.4%