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, 2019

Confirmation: Thomas Peter Feddo, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 202,667,921 people79.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 1,732,924 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 19.7% 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
YeaWon8579.6%
NayLost10.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken019.7%