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Collin Peterson's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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84%
2020
69%
2019
85%
2019
50%
2018
73%
2017
63%
2017
74%
2016
75%
2016
71%
2015
74%
2015
74%
2014
64%
2014
75%
2013
67%
2013
67%
2012
75%
2012
76%
2011
64%
2010
76%
2010
71%
2009
76%
2009
77%
2008
80%
2008
96%
2007
79%
2006
80%
2005
80%
2004
87%
2003
56%
2002
75%
2001
60%
2000
87%
1999
88%
1997
67%
2017
40%
2015
33%
2014
75%
2013
71%
2013
70%
2012
57%
2012
71%
2011
86%
2011
60%
2010
71%
2009
67%
2009
71%
2008
86%
2008
100%
2007
57%
2006
75%
2005
88%
2003-2004
88%
2003
56%
2002
70%
2001
71%
2000
83%
1999
63%
1997
58%
1996
70%
2011-2012
63%
2001-2002
100%
1991
69%
2015-2016
80%
2013-2014
69%
2011-2012
67%
2009-2010
88%
1997-1998
50%
1995
67%
2012
50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
83%
2005-2006
67%
2003-2004
67%
2003-2004
70%
2001-2002
70%
2001-2002
83%
1999-2000
83%
1999-2000
78%
1998
100%
1997
93%
1996
70%
1995
67%
1994
67%
1993
40%
2013-2014
40%
2013-2014
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