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 // February 23, 2021

Confirmation: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 197,816,614 people76.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 53,165,649 people20.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon7876.7%
NayLost2020.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%