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 17, 2019

Confirmation: John Rakolta, Jr., of Michigan, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 137,384,279 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 89,484,445 people35.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% 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
YeaWon6353.9%
NayLost3035.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%