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

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Senate vote: Nomination // February 17, 2012

Confirmation Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United States District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 152,396,860 people63.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 78,769,254 people32.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon6263.6%
NayLost3432.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%