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 15, 2015

Confirmation Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 163,243,846 people66.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 32,313,993 people13.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 20.9% 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
YeaWon6266.0%
NayLost2413.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken020.9%