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 // September 21, 2021

Motion to Discharge: Rohit Chopra to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 130,729,969 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 107,447,063 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
YeaWon4950.7%
NayLost4841.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%