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

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Senate vote: Nomination // May 12, 2021

Confirmation: Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 175,604,775 people68.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 81,447,337 people31.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
YeaWon6968.1%
NayLost3031.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%