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 // April 4, 2011

Confirmation Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 199,514,018 people84.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 15.9% 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
YeaWon8684.1%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.9%