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: Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 142,201,149 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 94,597,086 people36.7%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
YeaWon5355.1%
NayLost4336.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%