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 // September 12, 2018

Confirmation Charles P. Rettig, of California, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Department of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 129,195,877 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 107,456,883 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon6451.0%
NayLost3342.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%