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 // February 29, 2024

Confirmation: Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 163,072,769 people61.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 101,895,140 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
YeaWon5661.2%
NayLost4138.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%