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: Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 133,900,390 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 129,030,948 people48.4%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
YeaWon6050.2%
NayLost3648.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%