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 // July 13, 2021

Motion to Discharge: Jennifer Ann Abruzzo to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 145,963,998 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 106,689,561 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon5056.6%
NayLost4841.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%