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

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Senate vote: Nomination // June 12, 2019

Confirmation Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 179,472,734 people70.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 68,413,521 people26.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon7770.5%
NayLost1926.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%