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, 2014

Confirmation Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona

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

Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 203,380,883 people83.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 34,954,686 people14.3%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
YeaWon8183.1%
NayLost1514.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%