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 22, 2023

Confirmation: Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 135,284,700 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 99,315,616 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon5351.7%
NayLost4337.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%