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 // April 18, 2023

Confirmation: Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 152,856,844 people58.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 85,783,005 people32.8%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
YeaWon6858.4%
NayLost3032.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%