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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H.R. 1892 // February 9, 2018

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: JOHN LARSON (D-CT)

DIVISION A--HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES ACT Honoring Hometown Heroes Act (Sec. S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 163 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 165,292,123 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 85,183,010 people33.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon7165.3%
NayLost2833.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%