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 19, 2022

Confirmation: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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

Won the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 139,436,063 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 81,786,518 people31.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.0% 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
YeaWon4553.5%
NayLost3931.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.0%