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 18, 2023

Confirmation: Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 151,198,282 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 98,765,939 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon4957.8%
NayLost4737.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%