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 // March 8, 2023

Confirmation: Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 136,006,427 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 94,407,112 people36.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.0% 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
YeaWon5752.0%
NayLost3536.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.0%