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 // December 12, 2019

Confirmation: John Joseph Sullivan of Maryland, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 154,872,082 people60.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 76,339,918 people30.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon7060.8%
NayLost2230.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%