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 // September 10, 2024

Confirmation: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 157,296,259 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 94,407,726 people35.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon5359.0%
NayLost4335.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%