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 28, 2021

Confirmation: Karen Erika Donfried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs)

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 182,902,118 people70.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 59,738,000 people23.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon7370.9%
NayLost2623.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%