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 // June 18, 2019

Confirmation Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 128,390,429 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 101,041,847 people39.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.9% 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
YeaWon5950.4%
NayLost3739.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.9%