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 18, 2019

Confirmation: Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 127,571,610 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 99,088,361 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% 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
YeaWon5650.1%
NayLost3838.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%