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: Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board

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

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 142,638,271 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 88,386,870 people33.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.3% 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
YeaWon4854.8%
NayLost4633.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.3%