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 27, 2020

Confirmation: Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge for the U.S. Tax Court

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 191,385,673 people75.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 26,382,527 people10.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.8% 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
YeaWon8575.7%
NayLost310.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.8%