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 // February 28, 2024

Confirmation: Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 227,597,362 people85.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 31,511,441 people11.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon7785.4%
NayLost2011.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%