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 // September 12, 2023

Confirmation: Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 131,859,704 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 95,088,527 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.3% 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
YeaWon5050.4%
NayLost4536.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.3%