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 21, 2022

Confirmation: Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 183,782,664 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 53,978,173 people20.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.7% 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
YeaWon6670.6%
NayLost2320.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%