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 // October 18, 2021

Confirmation: Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 153,932,877 people59.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 83,945,411 people32.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon5259.7%
NayLost4132.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%