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: Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 148,797,649 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 93,972,814 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.9% 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
YeaWon5355.8%
NayLost3935.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.9%