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 7, 2022

Confirmation: Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 141,702,535 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 91,838,990 people35.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.3% 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
YeaWon5454.4%
NayLost3935.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.3%