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: Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 185,623,850 people73.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 49,122,587 people19.4%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
YeaWon7973.5%
NayLost1919.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%