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 30, 2023

Confirmation: Richard R. Verma, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 164,234,605 people62.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 69,589,203 people26.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.7% 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
YeaWon6762.8%
NayLost2626.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.7%