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 16, 2023

Confirmation: Jessica G.L. Clarke, 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

48 votes, representing 131,475,037 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 92,529,710 people35.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.4% 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
YeaWon4850.2%
NayLost4335.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.4%