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 // June 8, 2021

Confirmation: Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 188,479,581 people73.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 69,130,164 people26.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon6673.1%
NayLost3326.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%