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 // December 3, 2012

Confirmation Paul William Grimm, of MD, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 224,648,198 people93.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 2,309,141 people1.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon9293.7%
NayLost11.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%