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Claire McCaskill

Senator Claire McCaskill's Special Interest Group Ratings

Claire McCaskill
Full Name: Claire McCaskill
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 50%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 66%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 42%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 57%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 44%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 65%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 18
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 44%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 17%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 56%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 40%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 31%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 57.3%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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