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 10, 2020

Confirmation: Hala Y. Jarbou, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Michigan

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 189,176,719 people74.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 45,569,718 people18.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon8374.9%
NayLost1518.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%