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 // August 2, 2012

Confirmation Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 141,906,935 people59.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 82,385,727 people34.4%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
YeaWon5559.2%
NayLost4134.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%