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 // February 1, 2022

Confirmation: Bridget Meehan Brennan, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 176,767,348 people67.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 77,164,104 people29.6%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
YeaWon6167.9%
NayLost3529.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%