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 // July 13, 2016

Confirmation: Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress

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

Won the vote · Yea

74 votes, representing 190,903,099 people76.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 48,841,210 people19.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon7476.7%
NayLost1819.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%