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: Kenneth A. Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden.

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 135,117,795 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 94,002,137 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.0% 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
YeaWon6253.1%
NayLost3236.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.0%