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 // April 9, 2024

Confirmation: Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 204,766,059 people76.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 56,616,506 people21.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon7876.8%
NayLost2121.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%