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 30, 2021

Confirmation: Ur Mendoza Jaddou, of California, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security

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

Won the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 129,904,282 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 77,258,222 people30.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 19.7% 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
YeaWon4750.4%
NayLost3430.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken019.7%