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 // December 5, 2022

Confirmation: Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 171,553,081 people65.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 65,792,587 people25.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.9% 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
YeaWon6065.9%
NayLost3125.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.9%