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 // June 18, 2024

Confirmation: Katherine E. Oler, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 146,421,744 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 102,606,577 people38.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon5254.9%
NayLost4238.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%