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: John M. Gallagher, 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

83 votes, representing 185,542,056 people72.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 33,681,903 people13.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.9% 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
YeaWon8372.8%
NayLost913.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.9%