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 // October 4, 2023

Confirmation: Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 154,877,647 people59.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 102,041,982 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon5359.2%
NayLost4439.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%