In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // December 13, 2021

Confirmation: Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 145,963,998 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 96,183,612 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon5056.6%
NayLost4537.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%