In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 21, 2010

Confirmation Marc T. Treadwell, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 205,245,164 people87.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.5% 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
YeaWon8987.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.5%