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 // July 31, 2019

Confirmation: Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 205,410,777 people80.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 6,800,289 people2.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.7% 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
YeaWon8780.7%
NayLost32.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.7%