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: Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 138,095,022 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 93,462,307 people36.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.2% 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
YeaWon5353.6%
NayLost4136.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.2%