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 // June 3, 2025

Confirmation: Dale Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 183,789,347 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 78,212,259 people29.3%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
YeaWon7268.9%
NayLost2629.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%