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

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Senate vote: Nomination // February 25, 2014

Confirmation Beth Labson Freeman, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 223,000,823 people91.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 13,081,747 people5.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon9191.1%
NayLost75.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%