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 16, 2021

Confirmation: Jonathan Kanter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 175,401,552 people68.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 79,825,506 people31.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
YeaWon6868.0%
NayLost2931.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%