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 3, 2025

Confirmation: Matthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 135,136,686 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 130,744,404 people49.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
YeaWon5750.7%
NayLost4149.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%