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 16, 2016

Confirmation Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 160,273,384 people64.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 60,400,721 people24.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.4% 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
YeaWon5364.4%
NayLost3424.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.4%