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 23, 2012

Confirmation Michael A. Shipp, 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 208,145,092 people86.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 12.7% 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
YeaWon9186.8%
NayLost10.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.7%