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 26, 2022

Confirmation: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 143,406,512 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 104,312,159 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon5255.1%
NayLost4340.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%