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 13, 2024

Confirmation: Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, 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

63 votes, representing 153,060,267 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 91,044,030 people34.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon6357.4%
NayLost3334.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%