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 // December 8, 2021

Confirmation: Michael D. Smith, of Virginia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 157,761,876 people61.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 97,709,754 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% 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
YeaWon5861.2%
NayLost4137.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%