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 26, 2012

Confirmation Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 223,424,615 people93.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 4,486,641 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon9293.2%
NayLost31.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%