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 // December 13, 2022

Confirmation: Jay Curtis Shambaugh, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 189,344,408 people72.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 56,888,854 people21.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon7072.7%
NayLost2721.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%