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 8, 2022

Confirmation: John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 161,504,786 people62.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 82,244,203 people31.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon6262.0%
NayLost3431.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%