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Mario Diaz-Balart's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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40%
2017-2018
40%
2017-2018
10%
2017
10%
2017
60%
2015-2016
60%
2015-2016
30%
2019-2020
13%
2017-2018
5%
2015-2016
0%
2015
16%
2013-2014
23%
2011-2012
0%
2011
31%
2009-2010
55%
2007-2008
33
2007
28%
2005-2006
11%
2003-2004
36%
2019-2020
0%
2017-2018
38%
2015-2016
14%
2013-2014
0%
2004
0%
2019-2020
0%
2019-2020
0%
2017-2018
0%
2017-2018
0%
2016
0%
2016
0%
2011
70
2008
40
2007
14%
2005
14%
2004
33%
2003
71%
2006-2012
71%
2006-2012
66%
2014
40%
2019-2020
40%
2019-2020
15%
2017-2018
15%
2017-2018
64%
2015-2016
64%
2015-2016
0%
2014
60%
2013-2014
60%
2013-2014
45%
2011-2012
45%
2011-2012
23%
2009-2010
23%
2009-2010
30%
2007-2008
30%
2007-2008
63%
2005-2006
63%
2005-2006
13%
2003-2004
13%
2003-2004
39%
2003-2004
50%
2007
0%
2007
100%
2007
33%
2007
25%
2014
25%
2014
100%
2007
58%
2015
72%
2013
24%
2013
48%
2013
60%
2009
56%
2009
51%
2007
57%
2007
79%
2005
40%
2005
60%
2005
68%
2004
90
2003
90
2003
90
2003
0%
2014
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
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