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 // May 18, 2022

Confirmation: Jennifer Louise Rochon, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 146,029,686 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 110,731,692 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon5156.1%
NayLost4742.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%