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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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55%
2017
41%
2017
39%
2016
63%
2016
35%
2015
39%
2015
60%
2014
39%
2014
39%
2013
37%
2013
50%
2012
39%
2012
46%
2011
21%
2010
37%
2010
57%
2009
38%
2009
67%
2008
36%
2008
46%
2007
15%
2006
20%
2005
14%
2004
13%
2003
11%
2002
17%
2001
30%
2000
13%
1999
38%
1997
40%
2017
0%
2015
38%
2014
14%
2013
27%
2013
14%
2012
27%
2012
0%
2011
28%
2011
20%
2010
56%
2009
29%
2009
28%
2008
57%
2008
20%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2005
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003
0%
2002
0%
2001
28%
2000
0%
1999
25%
1997
40%
1996
22%
2011-2012
46%
2015-2016
33%
2013-2014
38%
2011-2012
33%
2009-2010
50%
1997-1998
8%
1995
33%
2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
12%
2001-2002
12%
2001-2002
64%
1999-2000
64%
1999-2000
38%
1998
71%
1997
27%
1996
40%
1995
57%
1994
44%
1993
53%
1989-1990
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