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 31, 2023

Confirmation: Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 156,046,682 people59.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 96,926,372 people37.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon5359.6%
NayLost4337.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%