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 28, 2022

Confirmation: David Pressman, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Hungary

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 175,538,172 people67.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 67,003,523 people25.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon6167.4%
NayLost3025.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%