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 20, 2022

Confirmation: Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 149,824,176 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 102,466,590 people39.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon5157.5%
NayLost4439.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%