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 // May 1, 2014

Confirmation Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 153,879,126 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 84,393,164 people34.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon6462.9%
NayLost3234.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%