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 // November 7, 2023

Confirmation: Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 161,913,404 people61.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 95,695,541 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon6261.9%
NayLost3636.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%