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

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Senate vote: Nomination // November 15, 2017

Confirmation Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Army

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 184,314,537 people73.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 30,464,272 people12.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.6% 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
YeaWon8973.3%
NayLost612.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.6%