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: Charles R. Eskridge III, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 145,243,489 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 76,506,064 people30.0%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
YeaWon6157.0%
NayLost3130.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.9%