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John Duncan, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

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11%
2016
11%
2016
11%
2017
57%
2016
36%
2015
42%
2014
23%
2013
36%
2012
33%
2011
88%
2017
88%
2017
92%
2016
92%
2016
86%
2015
86%
2015
90%
2014
90%
2014
95%
2013
95%
2013
65%
2012
65%
2012
85%
2011
85%
2011
89%
2010
89%
2010
90%
2009
90%
2009
89%
2008
89%
2008
80%
2007
80%
2007
83%
2006
83%
2006
71%
2005
71%
2005
82%
2003-2004
82%
2003-2004
85%
2001-2002
85%
2001-2002
82%
2014
82%
2014
33%
2015-2016
33%
2015-2016
35%
2015
35%
2015
47%
2013-2014
47%
2013-2014
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