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 20, 2024

Confirmation: Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 144,827,865 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 89,856,928 people33.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.0% 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
YeaWon4954.3%
NayLost4033.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.0%