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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Nomination // May 2, 2019

Confirmation Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 217,730,677 people85.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 31,239,923 people12.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon9085.5%
NayLost812.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%