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 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Seceretary of Housing and Urban Development

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 169,340,438 people70.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 46,936,213 people19.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.8% 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
YeaWon6970.7%
NayLost2419.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.8%