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 23, 2024

Confirmation: Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 154,178,002 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 100,709,205 people37.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon5657.8%
NayLost3937.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%