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 19, 2019

Confirmation: Karen Spencer Marston, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 198,837,685 people78.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 23,725,231 people9.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.6% 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
YeaWon8778.1%
NayLost69.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.6%