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Collin Peterson's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

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27%
2017-2018
27%
2017-2018
44%
2016
44%
2016
20%
2019
43%
2018
41%
2017
49%
2016
39%
2015
58%
2014
32%
2013
34%
2011
26%
2010
25%
2009
7%
2009
13%
2008
28%
2008
2%
2007
35%
2005-2006
35%
2005
40%
2004
45%
2003
36%
2002
30%
2001
33%
2000
46%
1999
32%
1998
46%
1997
50%
1996
63%
1995
100%
2018
80%
2017
100%
2016
78%
2015
80%
2014
64%
2013
46%
2012
37%
2011
33%
2017
33%
2017
58%
2016
58%
2016
36%
2015
36%
2015
52%
2014
52%
2014
48%
2013
48%
2013
25%
2012
25%
2012
33%
2011
33%
2011
47%
2010
47%
2010
24%
2009
24%
2009
32%
2008
32%
2008
10%
2007
10%
2007
25%
2006
25%
2006
47%
2005
47%
2005
27%
2003-2004
27%
2003-2004
35%
2001-2002
35%
2001-2002
37%
2014
37%
2014
54%
2019
54%
2019
78%
2017-2018
78%
2017-2018
59%
2015
59%
2015
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