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 // March 9, 2023

Confirmation: James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 135,047,645 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 98,959,805 people37.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.6% 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
YeaWon5151.6%
NayLost4337.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.6%