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 // May 10, 2023

Confirmation: L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 133,557,182 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 103,093,255 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon5251.0%
NayLost4539.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%