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 // November 1, 2021

Confirmation: Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 138,935,747 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 97,862,488 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.2% 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
YeaWon5153.9%
NayLost4537.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%