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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House vote: H.R. 7187 // November 29, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018

Sponsor: Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)

National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through December 7, 2018.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

350 votes, representing 203,292,139 people80.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 26,890,426 people10.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon35080.3%
NayLost4610.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%