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 // April 13, 2021

Confirmation: Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation

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

Won the vote · Yea

82 votes, representing 194,750,086 people75.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 51,236,505 people19.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon8275.5%
NayLost1519.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%