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 25, 2024

Confirmation: Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 236,207,494 people88.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 18,627,268 people7.0%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
YeaWon8788.6%
NayLost67.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%