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 13, 2022

Confirmation: Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 189,791,248 people72.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 56,455,945 people21.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon6572.9%
NayLost3121.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%