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

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 21, 2011

Confirmation Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 164,035,028 people69.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 72,614,412 people30.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
YeaWon6469.2%
NayLost3530.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%