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 15, 2022

Confirmation: Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 153,960,539 people59.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 102,484,954 people39.4%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
YeaWon5059.1%
NayLost4639.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%