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 20, 2022

Confirmation: Robert Harley Shriver III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 157,654,612 people60.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 76,142,312 people29.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.2% 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
YeaWon5760.5%
NayLost3529.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.2%