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 30, 2023

Confirmation: Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Hawaii

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 149,975,439 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 106,267,886 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon5357.3%
NayLost4540.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%