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

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Senate vote: Nomination // March 14, 2011

Confirmation James Emanuel Boasberg, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

96 votes, representing 231,178,573 people97.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon9697.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%