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 // March 12, 2024

Confirmation: Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 171,419,419 people64.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 87,214,861 people32.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon6364.3%
NayLost3132.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%