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 // June 8, 2023

Confirmation: Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 152,463,713 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 105,447,046 people40.3%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
YeaWon5458.3%
NayLost4240.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%