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 31, 2023

Confirmation: Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, 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

55 votes, representing 156,899,122 people60.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 97,200,823 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon5560.0%
NayLost4237.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%