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

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Senate vote: Nomination // February 9, 2012

Confirmation Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 223,985,260 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 7,506,141 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon9093.5%
NayLost63.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%