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Bill Young's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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18%
2013
17%
2012
22%
2012
0%
2011
18%
2010
9%
2010
25%
2009
18%
2009
33%
2008
18%
2008
33%
2007
43%
2006
15%
2005
20%
2004
7%
2003
13%
2002
17%
2001
11%
2000
7%
1999
38%
1997
15%
2013
15%
2012
0%
2012
0%
2011
16%
2011
25%
2010
38%
2009
43%
2008
16%
2008
18%
2007
14%
2006
0%
2005
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003
0%
2002
10%
2001
0%
2000
16%
1999
29%
1997
13%
1996
0%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
25
2007-2008
25
2007-2008
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
20%
2003-2004
20%
2003-2004
30%
2001-2002
30%
2001-2002
55%
1999-2000
55%
1999-2000
44%
1998
86%
1997
9%
1996
33%
1995
44%
1994
44%
1993
43%
1989-1990
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