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 16, 2024

Confirmation: Camela C. Theeler, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Dakota

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 245,881,911 people92.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 6,747,796 people2.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon9092.2%
NayLost42.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%