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 // February 28, 2023

Confirmation: Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 135,739,294 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 94,312,004 people36.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.1% 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
YeaWon5251.9%
NayLost4136.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.1%