U.S. approval of Mike Johnson as speaker of the House 2023, by party
In the weeks following, there were a number of unsuccessful attempts to elect a new speaker despite several nominations. In order to secure the position, nominees require all 217 Republican votes. On October 25, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson was elected as the 56th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. According to a survey taken on October 26, many Americans remain unsure of whether they approve or disapprove of the decision.