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 // February 12, 2020

Confirmation: Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 186,105,646 people73.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 59,217,739 people23.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon7773.6%
NayLost1923.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%