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 30, 2025

Confirmation: Douglas Burgum, of N.D., to be Secretary of the Interior

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 198,675,957 people74.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 54,653,097 people20.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon8074.5%
NayLost1720.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%