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 16, 2020

Confirmation: David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 127,197,736 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 106,573,242 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon5550.3%
NayLost4142.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%