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 5, 2012

Confirmation Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 168,711,025 people70.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 57,860,032 people24.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon7270.4%
NayLost2324.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%