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 23, 2024

Confirmation: Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 180,153,573 people67.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 57,872,694 people21.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.7% 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
YeaWon6967.6%
NayLost1721.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.7%