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 // February 25, 2020

Confirmation: Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 126,624,743 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 119,011,453 people47.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon5850.1%
NayLost3847.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%