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 // July 18, 2011

Confirmation J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 192,157,583 people81.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 23,710,051 people10.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
YeaWon8081.0%
NayLost1310.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%