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 // March 6, 2012

Confirmation Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 230,649,888 people96.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon9596.2%
NayLost21.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%