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 // January 29, 2025

Confirmation: Lee Zeldin, of N.Y., to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 134,159,005 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 124,396,930 people46.7%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
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5650.3%
NayLost4246.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%