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 31, 2024

Confirmation: Meredith A. Vacca, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 142,328,227 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 99,156,806 people37.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.4% 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
YeaWon5053.4%
NayLost4137.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.4%