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 // October 30, 2013

Confirmation Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 154,663,406 people63.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 78,943,607 people32.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon6263.9%
NayLost3532.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%