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 28, 2023

Confirmation: Margaret M. Garnett, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 139,369,983 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 106,570,049 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon4953.3%
NayLost4640.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%