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 10, 2022

Confirmation: Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 146,783,283 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 102,940,921 people39.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon5156.4%
NayLost4339.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%