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: Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 134,852,343 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 100,568,729 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.7% 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
YeaWon6050.6%
NayLost3137.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%