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 // January 30, 2024

Confirmation: Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 182,928,907 people68.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 67,998,499 people25.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon6668.6%
NayLost2525.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%