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 // July 30, 2024

Confirmation: Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 141,025,050 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 98,567,749 people37.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.1% 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
YeaWon5052.9%
NayLost4337.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.1%