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 16, 2021

Confirmation: Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 167,527,255 people65.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 82,774,328 people32.1%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
YeaWon5965.0%
NayLost3932.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%