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 15, 2023

Confirmation: Bradley N. Garcia, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 151,180,571 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 92,052,058 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon5357.8%
NayLost4035.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%