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

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Senate vote: Nomination // August 1, 2013

Confirmation Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and Security Council of UN

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 209,162,935 people86.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 27,131,279 people11.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon8786.4%
NayLost1011.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%