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 26, 2021

Confirmation: Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

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 97,661,797 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.3% 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%
NayLost4537.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.3%