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 // January 12, 2022

Confirmation: Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 166,167,640 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 78,143,263 people30.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon6863.8%
NayLost2930.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%