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

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Senate vote: Nomination // December 21, 2010

Confirmation William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 143,089,809 people61.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 83,791,855 people35.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon5861.0%
NayLost3735.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%