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 5, 2022

Confirmation: Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations)

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 154,531,478 people59.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 56,134,588 people21.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 19.1% 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
YeaWon6159.3%
NayLost2621.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken019.1%