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 // July 13, 2022

Confirmation: Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 178,896,967 people68.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 69,734,854 people26.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon6668.7%
NayLost2826.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%