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 21, 2022

Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation

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

Won the vote · Yea

93 votes, representing 239,171,412 people91.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 2,978,819 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon9391.8%
NayLost21.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%