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 // July 16, 2012

Confirmation Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 219,802,915 people91.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon9191.7%
NayLost31.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%