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

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 5, 2019

Confirmation Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 188,809,354 people74.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 35,649,313 people14.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.9% 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
YeaWon8474.1%
NayLost914.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.9%