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 // June 4, 2012

Confirmation Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 200,887,828 people83.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 984,049 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.8% 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
YeaWon8883.8%
NayLost10.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.8%