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 // July 22, 2026

Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 146,933,727 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 117,608,671 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon6255.1%
NayLost3644.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%