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 // July 19, 2022

Confirmation: Julianna Michelle Childs, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 187,120,475 people71.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 71,261,571 people27.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon6471.9%
NayLost3427.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%