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 // March 17, 2022

Confirmation: Fred. W. Slaughter, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 163,930,111 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 91,709,499 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon5762.9%
NayLost4135.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%