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 // December 15, 2021

Confirmation: Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Hampshire

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 185,286,531 people71.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 72,363,979 people28.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon6271.9%
NayLost3728.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%