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 // October 7, 2021

Motion to Discharge: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 145,963,998 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 107,784,440 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon5056.6%
NayLost4941.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%