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 // May 19, 2020

Confirmation: Scott H. Rash, 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

74 votes, representing 174,209,177 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 67,546,793 people26.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon7468.9%
NayLost2026.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%