In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // September 9, 2013

Confirmation Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 187,666,535 people77.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 46,884,392 people19.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon7377.5%
NayLost2419.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%