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 9, 2023

Confirmation: Daniel I. Werfel, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 141,779,661 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 96,995,518 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.8% 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
YeaWon5454.2%
NayLost4237.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%