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 // February 8, 2022

Confirmation: Amy Gutmann, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 143,882,990 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 99,865,998 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon5455.3%
NayLost4238.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%