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: Stephen P. McGlynn, 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 126,715,081 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 107,055,897 people42.4%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
YeaWon5550.1%
NayLost4142.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%