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 // October 21, 2025

Confirmation: Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 157,231,221 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 100,021,222 people37.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon6659.0%
NayLost3237.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%