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 // February 27, 2012

Confirmation Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 207,442,533 people86.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 2,805,423 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.3% 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
YeaWon8686.5%
NayLost21.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.3%