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 21, 2024

Confirmation: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona

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

Won the vote · Yea

82 votes, representing 208,309,779 people78.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 33,865,625 people12.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon8278.1%
NayLost1212.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%