In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 3, 2020

Confirmation: James H. Anderson, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 186,970,540 people74.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 59,590,321 people23.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon7874.0%
NayLost1723.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%