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 // November 7, 2023

Confirmation: Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 152,319,093 people58.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 105,289,852 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon5258.2%
NayLost4640.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%