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 // March 12, 2014

Confirmation Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 158,875,390 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 76,932,199 people31.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon6064.9%
NayLost3731.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%