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Daniel R. Coats

Senator Daniel R. Coats's Special Interest Group Ratings

Daniel R. Coats
Full Name: Daniel R. Coats
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 80%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 78%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 90%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 91%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 12%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 88%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 77%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 23%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 96%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 65%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 60%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 65%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 74%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 70%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%
1991-1992 Christian Voice - Positions 100%

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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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