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 // August 1, 2024

Confirmation: Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations and the Deputy Representative

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 163,726,196 people61.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 82,042,584 people30.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon5961.4%
NayLost3430.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%