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 // June 7, 2022

Confirmation: Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 253,991,380 people97.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 4,719,136 people1.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon9597.5%
NayLost41.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%