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Max Baucus' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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100%
2014
78%
2013
94%
2013
100%
2012
77%
2012
79%
2011
76%
2010
81%
2010
83%
2009
76%
2009
90%
2008
76%
2008
89%
2007
71%
2006
77%
2005
92%
2004
62%
2003
69%
2002
81%
2001
75%
2000
62%
1999
29%
1997
100%
2013
82%
2013
100%
2012
82%
2012
100%
2011
81%
2011
100%
2010
91%
2009
80%
2009
80%
2008
89%
2008
100%
2007
86%
2006
86%
2005
82%
2003-2004
82%
2003
75%
2002
58%
2001
85%
2000
100%
1999
44%
1997
71%
1996
100%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
83%
2005-2006
100%
2003-2004
100%
2003-2004
80%
2001-2002
80%
2001-2002
100%
1999-2000
100%
1999-2000
100%
1998
86%
1997
87%
1996
80%
1995
89%
1994
89%
1993
88%
1989-1990
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