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: Susan Kim DeClercq, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 149,387,469 people57.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 100,050,900 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon5257.1%
NayLost4238.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%