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 2, 2022

Confirmation: Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Judge if the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 165,373,570 people63.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 90,012,016 people34.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon5763.5%
NayLost3834.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%