In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Nomination // December 4, 2019

Confirmation: R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 215,663,508 people84.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 14,332,038 people5.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.7% 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
YeaWon8984.7%
NayLost45.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.7%