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 9, 2022

Confirmation: Scott A. Nathan, of Massachusetts, to be Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 197,734,573 people75.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 58,872,000 people22.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon7275.9%
NayLost2422.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%