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 // January 14, 2020

Confirmation: Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

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

Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 186,569,990 people73.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 45,706,309 people18.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.1% 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
YeaWon8173.8%
NayLost818.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.1%