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 // May 20, 2020

Confirmation: John F. Heil III, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 176,748,088 people69.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 64,975,041 people25.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon7569.9%
NayLost1725.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%