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: Robert Kirsch, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 155,359,849 people59.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 91,090,234 people34.8%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
YeaWon5759.4%
NayLost4234.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%