In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // September 27, 2017

Confirmation Makan Delrahim, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 172,077,780 people68.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 65,439,401 people26.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon7368.4%
NayLost2126.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%