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John Ensign's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Immigration

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36%
1996
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
33%
2004
0%
2003
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001-2002
0%
2001
100%
2007
100%
2007
75%
2006
75%
2006
0%
2001
0%
2001
13%
2001-2002
40%
1995-1996
20%
2007-2010
45%
2009-2010
45%
2009-2010
79%
2005-2008
79%
2005-2008
80%
2005-2006
80%
2005-2006
55%
2003-2006
55%
2003-2006
42%
2003
42%
2003
25%
2002
25%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
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