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 // June 10, 2019

Confirmation Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 160,330,370 people63.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 73,508,584 people28.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.2% 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
YeaWon6963.0%
NayLost2728.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%