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 // April 29, 2026

Confirmation: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 134,064,786 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 128,084,474 people48.0%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
YeaWon5950.3%
NayLost3948.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%