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 20, 2020

Confirmation: Anna M. Manasco, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 172,539,837 people68.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 69,183,291 people27.4%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
YeaWon7168.3%
NayLost2127.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%