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 8, 2020

Confirmation: Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 211,760,468 people83.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 34,298,355 people13.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon9183.8%
NayLost713.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%