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 // September 11, 2019

Confirmation: Steven C. Seeger, 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

90 votes, representing 218,775,149 people85.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 7,715,733 people3.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.1% 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
YeaWon9085.9%
NayLost13.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%