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 // May 15, 2013

Confirmation William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 136,704,186 people56.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 94,333,681 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon5656.5%
NayLost4139.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%