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: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 160,951,289 people61.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 64,223,843 people24.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.0% 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
YeaWon6561.5%
NayLost2924.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.0%