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 // April 1, 2025

Confirmation: Matthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 118,637,258 people44.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 139,940,458 people52.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 5.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5244.5%
NayLost4552.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%