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Walter Jones, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

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33%
2016
33%
2016
70%
2017
84%
2016
81%
2015
86%
2014
78%
2013
56%
2011
61%
2010
68%
2009
51%
2009
47%
2008
71%
2008
40%
2007
64%
2005-2006
64%
2005
74%
2004
82%
2003
75%
2002
69%
2001
83%
2000
76%
1999
82%
1998
82%
1997
74%
1996
74%
1995
0%
2017
17%
2016
0%
2015
11%
2014
8%
2013
29%
2012
33%
2011
55%
2017
55%
2017
92%
2016
92%
2016
90%
2015
90%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2014
95%
2013
95%
2013
63%
2012
63%
2012
62%
2011
62%
2011
56%
2010
56%
2010
80%
2009
80%
2009
63%
2008
63%
2008
63%
2007
63%
2007
58%
2006
58%
2006
53%
2005
53%
2005
82%
2003-2004
82%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
90%
2001-2002
83%
2014
83%
2014
63%
2015-2016
63%
2015-2016
60%
2015
60%
2015
62%
2013-2014
62%
2013-2014
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