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 // November 2, 2021

Confirmation: Jonathan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 210,963,467 people81.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 42,447,594 people16.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon8881.8%
NayLost1016.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%