There is no minimal amount of deliberation, or any vetting of candidates, such that a [[lobbying]] effort to line up votes beforehand can have outsized influence on the outcome. The voting bloc of [[Latin American]] cardinals -- at 25% in strength as of 2025 while other regions split their votes -- has controlled the outcome in the two most recent Conclaves. | There is no minimal amount of deliberation, or any vetting of candidates, such that a [[lobbying]] effort to line up votes beforehand can have outsized influence on the outcome. The voting bloc of [[Latin American]] cardinals -- at 25% in strength as of 2025 while other regions split their votes -- has controlled the outcome in the two most recent Conclaves. |