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 // October 13, 2011

Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 123,533,252 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 97,252,669 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon4852.1%
NayLost4441.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%