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

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Senate vote: Nomination // November 15, 2011

Confirmation Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 205,243,124 people86.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 18,707,156 people7.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon8786.5%
NayLost87.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%