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 // February 14, 2023

Confirmation: Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 169,255,570 people64.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 87,289,918 people33.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon5964.7%
NayLost4033.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%