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: Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 154,079,599 people59.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 72,529,457 people28.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.1% 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
YeaWon5659.7%
NayLost3828.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.1%