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 13, 2015

Confirmation Sally Quillian Yates, of Georgia, to be Deputy Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 213,096,788 people86.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 15,690,368 people6.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon8486.2%
NayLost126.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%