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: Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 149,975,439 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 106,570,049 people40.7%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
YeaWon5357.3%
NayLost4640.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%