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 // March 24, 2025

Confirmation: John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Navy

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 140,145,457 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 98,744,197 people37.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon6252.6%
NayLost3037.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%