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

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Senate vote: Nomination // December 4, 2014

Confirmation Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 175,548,821 people71.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 48,349,249 people19.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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
YeaWon7671.7%
NayLost1619.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%