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 // November 18, 2024

Confirmation: Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 148,784,933 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 92,548,066 people34.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
YeaWon4955.8%
NayLost4534.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%