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 13, 2023

Confirmation: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 151,464,601 people57.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 108,260,003 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon5057.9%
NayLost4941.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%