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Senate vote: Nomination // September 8, 2014

Confirmation Henry J. Aaron, of D.C., to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 135,591,973 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 98,772,796 people40.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon5455.4%
NayLost4340.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%