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 // December 4, 2024

Confirmation: Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 152,587,832 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 106,056,658 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon5257.2%
NayLost4539.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%