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: Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 231,610,522 people86.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 30,539,183 people11.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon8386.9%
NayLost1411.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%