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

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Senate vote: Nomination // July 28, 2014

Confirmation Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 138,890,741 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 90,756,426 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon5056.8%
NayLost4337.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%