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 15, 2023

Confirmation: Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 137,882,002 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 86,292,939 people33.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.3% 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
YeaWon5452.7%
NayLost4033.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.3%