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 20, 2023

Confirmation: Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 146,412,504 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 96,477,980 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon5155.9%
NayLost4336.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%