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 24, 2008

Confirmation Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be US Circuit Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 146,328,923 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 70,578,194 people30.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon6363.7%
NayLost3230.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%