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How To Interpret These Evaluations

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Abortion

2009	North Dakota Right to Life - Positions	100%
2007	North Dakota Right to Life - Positions	83%
2005	North Dakota Right to Life - Positions	100%
2004	North Dakota Right to Life - Positions	100%
2001	North Dakota Right to Life - Positions	100%

Agriculture and Food

2007	North Dakota Farmers Union - Positions	67%
2005	North Dakota Farmers Union - Positions	42%

Animals and Wildlife

2005	Nodak Outdoors - Positions	25%
2003	Nodak Outdoors - Positions	81%

Business and Consumers

2011-2012	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	100%
2011	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	82%
2011	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	100%
2009	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	80%
2007	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	100%
2005	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	100%
2005	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	83%
2003-2004	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	86%
2003	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	88%
2001	Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce - Positions	100%
2001	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	88%
1999	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	88%
1997-1998	North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions	88%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2011

North Dakota Human Rights Coalition - Positions

25%

Environment

2009	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	50%
2007	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	50%
2005	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	0%
2003	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	30%

Guns

2008	National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score	B+
2004	National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights	A
2000	National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights	A
2000	North Dakota Gun Owners of America - Positions	100%

Labor Unions

2009	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	25%
2009	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Positions	55%
2009	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Lifetime Score	41%
2007	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	64%
2007	North Dakota Farmers Union - Positions	67%
2007	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Positions on Workplace Rights	82
2005	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	47%
2005	North Dakota Farmers Union - Positions	42%
2005	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Positions	73%
2003	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	33%
2003	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Positions	33%
2001	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	40%
1999	North Dakota AFL-CIO - Positions	33%
1999	North Dakota Public Employees Association - Positions	17%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011	North Dakota Family Alliance Action - Positions	100%
2009	Children's Defense Fund - North Dakota - Positions	50%

Minors and Children

2009

Children's Defense Fund - North Dakota - Positions

50%

Natural Resources and Energy

2009	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	50%
2007	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	50%
2005	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	0%
2003	Dakota Resource Council - Positions	30%

Religion

2011

North Dakota Family Alliance Action - Positions

100%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2003

Equality North Dakota - Positions

Social

2005

North Dakota People - Positions on Responsible Government

Socially Liberal

2005	North Dakota Progressive Coalition - Liberal on Social Policy Score	14%
2005	North Dakota Progressive Coalition - Liberal on Social Policy Score	14%

Women

2011	North Dakota Women's Network and the American Association of University Women - North Dakota - Positions	40
2009	North Dakota Women's Network and the American Association of University Women - North Dakota - Positions	50%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.