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 // June 12, 2024

Confirmation: Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 219,111,010 people82.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 20,321,183 people7.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.2% 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
YeaWon8382.2%
NayLost127.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.2%