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 // January 25, 2021

Confirmation: Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 213,240,656 people82.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 35,886,838 people13.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon8482.7%
NayLost1513.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%