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 17, 2021

Confirmation: Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 227,402,178 people88.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 22,603,225 people8.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon8888.2%
NayLost98.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%