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 26, 2019

Confirmation: John E. Hyten to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and for Appointment in the U.S. Air Force to the grade of General while Assigned.

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 166,324,060 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 81,872,169 people32.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon7565.3%
NayLost2232.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%