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 // May 2, 2023

Confirmation: Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 162,114,486 people61.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 84,335,597 people32.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon6561.9%
NayLost3432.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%