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 // June 12, 2014

Confirmation Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, to be Ambassador United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 126,430,628 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 92,806,585 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon5251.7%
NayLost4137.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%