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 5, 2019

Confirmation: Sherri A. Lydon, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 179,453,409 people70.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 39,699,342 people15.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.0% 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
YeaWon7670.5%
NayLost1315.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.0%