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Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter's Special Interest Group Ratings

Arlen Specter
Full Name: Arlen Specter

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2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 12%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 67%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 83%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 33%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 56
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 33%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 65%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 50
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 52
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 100%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 75
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 62%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 50%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 29%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 38%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 0
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 50%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 50%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 29%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 57%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 83%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 50%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 57%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 40%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 38%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 0%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 100%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 25%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 82%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 50%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 36%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 77%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 60%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 53%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 78%
1991 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 50%

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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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