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 20, 2024

Confirmation: Serena Raquel Murillo, 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 138,501,852 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 97,788,923 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.4% 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
YeaWon4951.9%
NayLost4736.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.4%