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 // March 1, 2021

Confirmation: Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 189,128,447 people73.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 62,518,385 people24.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon6473.3%
NayLost3324.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%