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 // December 19, 2023

Confirmation: Christopher Charles Fonzone, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Attorney General

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 134,268,117 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 25,946,383 people9.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 38.8% 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
YeaWon5051.3%
NayLost179.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken038.8%