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 // January 30, 2023

Confirmation: Roger Israel Zakheim, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 219,560,564 people83.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 28,271,855 people10.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon8483.9%
NayLost1010.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%