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 // September 14, 2021

Confirmation: Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 149,222,010 people57.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 104,859,153 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon5257.9%
NayLost4440.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%