In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Nomination // March 14, 2025

Confirmation: Stephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 140,152,707 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 122,728,102 people46.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon5952.6%
NayLost4046.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%