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 // July 31, 2013

Confirmation Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 140,410,379 people58.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 92,377,811 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon5358.0%
NayLost4238.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%