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 22, 2022

Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 186,553,091 people71.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 60,068,514 people23.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon7071.6%
NayLost2223.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%