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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S. 1182 // July 31, 2018House: Needed two-thirds to pass

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-IN)

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through November 30, 2018.

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

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 229,647,583 people90.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 18,062,726 people7.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon8690.7%
NayLost127.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%