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 9, 2022

Confirmation: Leonard Philip Stark, of Delaware, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 183,273,136 people70.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 73,333,438 people28.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon6170.4%
NayLost3528.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%