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 // November 30, 2022

Confirmation: Camille L. Velez-Rive, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 151,269,434 people58.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 101,436,647 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon5558.1%
NayLost4239.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%