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 // May 25, 2022

Confirmation: Sandra L. Thompson, of Maryland, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 142,983,692 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 90,449,032 people34.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon4954.9%
NayLost4634.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%