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 12, 2024

Confirmation: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 156,770,034 people58.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 100,513,935 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon5458.8%
NayLost4137.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%