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 19, 2019

Confirmation: Stephen E. Biegun, of Michigan, to be Deputy Secretary of State

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 213,883,109 people84.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 11,043,938 people4.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.7% 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
YeaWon9084.0%
NayLost34.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%