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: Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 184,643,943 people70.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 73,767,426 people28.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon6370.9%
NayLost3528.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%