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 // September 24, 2024

Confirmation: Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 154,616,197 people58.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 81,068,815 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.6% 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
YeaWon5558.0%
NayLost3630.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.6%