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

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Senate vote: Nomination // December 12, 2013

Confirmation Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 137,146,374 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 93,280,948 people38.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon5156.7%
NayLost4438.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%