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 // October 16, 2019

Confirmation: Frank William Volk, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 221,749,552 people87.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.9% 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
YeaWon9287.1%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.9%