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 // April 6, 2022

Confirmation: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 190,943,577 people73.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 64,683,366 people24.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon7173.3%
NayLost2624.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%