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 15, 2024

Confirmation: Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 150,283,176 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 104,987,768 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon4956.4%
NayLost4539.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%