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 // December 4, 2019

Confirmation: John L. Sinatra, Jr., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 179,687,313 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 48,530,547 people19.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon7570.6%
NayLost1819.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%