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 // March 23, 2022

Confirmation: Hector Gonzalez, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 149,180,947 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 104,774,954 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon5257.3%
NayLost4540.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%