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 // January 20, 2022

Confirmation: Holly A. Thomas, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 143,420,981 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 95,298,394 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% 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
YeaWon4855.1%
NayLost4036.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%