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: S. 3628 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-LA)

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2019. The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on 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

315 votes, representing 182,811,067 people72.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 27,938,301 people11.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.8% 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
YeaWon31572.2%
NayLost4811.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.8%