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 26, 2026

Confirmation: Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 136,264,846 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 110,991,531 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
YeaWon5751.1%
NayLost3341.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%