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 // October 17, 2023

Confirmation: Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 132,560,824 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 105,092,360 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon5050.7%
NayLost4640.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%