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 22, 2022

Confirmation: Victoria Marie Calvert, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 143,224,209 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 110,452,773 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon5055.0%
NayLost4642.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%