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 23, 2020

Confirmation: John Charles Hinderaker, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 178,463,724 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 56,050,798 people22.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon7070.6%
NayLost2722.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%