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 15, 2021

Confirmation: J. Nellie Liang, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 188,961,517 people73.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 66,875,275 people25.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon7273.3%
NayLost2725.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%