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 16, 2022

Motion to Discharge: Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from the Committee on the Judiciary

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 151,919,996 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 101,394,197 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon5258.3%
NayLost4138.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%