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: Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 131,440,118 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 92,734,823 people35.4%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
YeaWon5250.2%
NayLost4235.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.3%