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Donald Young's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Health and Health Care

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40%
2001
40%
2001
30%
1997-1998
30%
1997-1998
18%
1995-1996
18%
1995-1996
100%
2007
50%
2007
67%
2009-2010
100%
2007
14%
2007-2008
11%
2005-2006
100%
2003
50%
2004
100
2007
75%
2019-2020
36%
2015-2018
50%
2020
23%
2018
33%
2017
44%
2015-2016
44%
2015-2016
50%
2015
43%
2014
43%
2013-2014
43%
2013-2014
38%
2013
36%
2011-2012
36%
2011-2012
25%
2003
59%
2014
0%
2006
50%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
75%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
20%
2001
100%
2003-2004
100%
2005
67%
2002
14%
1995-1996
14%
1995-1996
72
2007-2008
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
100%
2005
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