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 // August 6, 2022

Confirmation: Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be Ambassador of The United States of America to the Republic of Malta.

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 159,384,836 people61.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 77,676,787 people29.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
YeaWon5761.2%
NayLost3429.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%