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 // September 29, 2022

Upon Reconsideration, Confirmation: Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 146,484,455 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 65,833,447 people25.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.5% 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
YeaWon4956.3%
NayLost3625.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.5%