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: Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 226,659,971 people89.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%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
YeaWon9489.0%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%