In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // April 9, 2019

Confirmation Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 129,322,889 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 121,898,918 people47.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon5750.8%
NayLost4247.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%