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 // April 20, 2010

Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo, of D.C., to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of D.C.

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 161,587,764 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 71,408,333 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon6668.9%
NayLost3230.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%