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 // July 15, 2025

Confirmation: Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 180,996,756 people67.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 80,385,809 people30.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6967.9%
NayLost3030.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%