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 // September 9, 2020

Confirmation: Christy Criswell Wiegand, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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

Won the vote · Yea

82 votes, representing 187,660,849 people74.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 43,530,237 people17.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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
YeaWon8274.3%
NayLost1417.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%