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 // June 15, 2021

Confirmation: Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 172,208,579 people66.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 69,346,351 people26.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon6966.8%
NayLost2826.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%