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Susan Collins' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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49%
2023
50%
2022
49%
2022
49%
2021
63%
2021
49%
2020
83%
2020
58%
2019
45%
2019
0%
2018
52%
2017
13%
2017
55%
2016
33%
2016
55%
2015
64%
2015
50%
2014
55%
2014
56%
2013
55%
2013
45%
2012
55%
2012
26%
2011
44%
2010
62%
2010
66%
2009
61%
2009
100%
2008
43%
2008
68%
2007
47%
2006
57%
2005
50%
2004
0%
2003
31%
2002
50%
2001
0%
2000
0%
1999
14%
1997
20%
2017
36%
2017
38%
2015
63%
2014
83%
2013
36%
2013
34%
2012
50%
2012
34%
2011
14%
2011
80%
2010
45%
2009
35%
2009
78%
2008
33%
2008
57%
2007
38%
2006
38%
2005
18%
2003-2004
18%
2003
50%
2002
25%
2001
0%
2000
0%
1999
11%
1997
29%
2011-2012
66%
2015-2016
61%
2013-2014
38%
2011-2012
62%
2009-2010
33%
1997-1998
80%
2012
50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
16
2007-2008
16
2007-2008
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
44%
2003-2004
44%
2003-2004
70%
2001-2002
70%
2001-2002
42%
1999-2000
42%
1999-2000
50%
1998
86%
1997
65%
2013-2014
65%
2013-2014
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