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 // December 4, 2023

Confirmation: Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 224,852,206 people85.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 14,983,170 people5.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon8085.9%
NayLost125.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%