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

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Senate vote: Nomination // March 19, 2018

Confirmation Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 158,286,561 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 81,962,290 people32.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon7762.5%
NayLost1932.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%