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 10, 2021

Confirmation: Zahid N. Quraishi, 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

81 votes, representing 205,626,123 people79.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 44,806,923 people17.4%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
YeaWon8179.7%
NayLost1617.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%