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 21, 2021

Confirmation: Margaret Irene Strickland, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 133,605,246 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 104,571,786 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
YeaWon5251.8%
NayLost4540.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%