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 // May 15, 2024

Confirmation: Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 153,042,574 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 101,960,138 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon5157.4%
NayLost4238.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%