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 // January 26, 2005

Confirmation Condoleeza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 177,972,901 people82.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 36,031,716 people16.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
YeaWon8582.8%
NayLost1316.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%