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 10, 2024

Confirmation: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 151,013,498 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 106,946,095 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon4956.6%
NayLost4740.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%