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: Trina L. Thompson, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

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

44 votes, representing 105,393,129 people40.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon5156.1%
NayLost4440.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%