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Joe Biden, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for President

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100%
2001
100%
2001
88
2008
100
2007
50%
2006
88%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2006-2012
100%
2006-2012
78%
2005-2006
78%
2005-2006
63%
2003-2004
63%
2003-2004
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001
86%
1999-2000
86%
1999-2000
83%
1999
83%
1997-1998
83%
1997-1998
78%
1995-1996
78%
1995-1996
100%
2007
100%
2007
100%
2007
64%
1991-1992
85%
2001-2002
50%
2020
49%
2007
23%
2005
40%
2005
5%
2005
26%
2004
31
2003
31
2003
31
2003
32
2002
32
2002
32
2002
17%
2001
23%
2000
100%
2020
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