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 // June 8, 2023

Confirmation: Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 159,383,630 people60.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 86,449,676 people33.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon5560.9%
NayLost3933.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%