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 // January 24, 2024

Confirmation: Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 224,015,691 people84.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 39,095,890 people14.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon8084.0%
NayLost1714.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%