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 21, 2023

Confirmation: Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 151,464,601 people57.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 108,133,755 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon5057.9%
NayLost4941.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%