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 // February 25, 2025

Confirmation: Daniel Driscoll, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of the Army

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 148,024,613 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 99,283,035 people37.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon6655.5%
NayLost2837.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%