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 // February 2, 2023

Confirmation: Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 164,617,820 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 87,434,500 people33.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon6062.9%
NayLost3733.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%