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 28, 2021

Confirmation: Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 145,939,630 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 94,592,108 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% 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
YeaWon5656.6%
NayLost4136.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%