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 // May 7, 2024

Confirmation: Donna Ann Welton, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 152,587,832 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 92,121,111 people34.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.2% 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
YeaWon5257.2%
NayLost4034.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%