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 29, 2025

Confirmation: David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 161,187,967 people60.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 99,925,008 people37.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon6760.5%
NayLost2937.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%