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 3, 2023

Confirmation: Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 143,560,860 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 99,229,825 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon5354.9%
NayLost4337.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%