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James 'Jim' W. DeMint

James 'Jim' W. DeMint's Special Interest Group Ratings

James 'Jim' W. DeMint
Full Name: James 'Jim' W. DeMint

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 44%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 35%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 74%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 86%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 26%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 90%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 87%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 10%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 13%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 82
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 4%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 78%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 3%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 5%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 95%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 4%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 8%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 0%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 6.2%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 7.5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 8%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 22%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%

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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