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 13, 2023

Confirmation: Ana de Alba, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 150,931,963 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 97,641,262 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon4857.7%
NayLost4337.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%