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 // July 18, 2019

Confirmation: Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador of the United States to Jamaica

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 138,384,512 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 84,220,708 people33.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.6% 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
YeaWon6654.3%
NayLost2633.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.6%