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John Spratt, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Family

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100%
2007
0%
2007-2008
11%
2005-2006
67%
2003
92%
2002
18%
2009
20%
2007-2008
41%
2005-2006
21%
2003-2004
20%
2003
27%
2001-2002
42%
1999-2000
22%
2007-2008
23%
2004
23%
2003
17%
2002
40%
1999-2000
27%
1997-1998
44%
1997
20%
1995-1996
4%
2009
4%
2009
30%
2008
30%
2008
26%
2007
26%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
21%
2005
21%
2005
30%
2004
30%
2004
17%
2003
17%
2003
43%
2002
43%
2002
75%
2001-2002
100%
1999-2000
100%
2007
100%
2005-2006
100%
2003-2004
100%
2003
100%
2009
100%
2009
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