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 // September 7, 2023

Confirmation: Adriana Debora Kugler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 149,737,725 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 107,208,560 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon5357.2%
NayLost4541.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%