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 19, 2023

Confirmation: Rita F. Lin, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 136,954,401 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 104,454,390 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon5252.3%
NayLost4539.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%