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Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.

Vice President Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.'s Special Interest Group Ratings

Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.
Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.
Current Office: Vice President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012

Liberal

2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 85%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 91%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 91%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 98%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 94.2%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 94%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 86%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 87%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 77.5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 73%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 80%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 83%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 69%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 93%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 77%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 75%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 85%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%

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Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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