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 14, 2021

Confirmation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 148,839,275 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 97,155,149 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon5357.7%
NayLost4437.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%