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Collin Peterson's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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6%
1995-1996
6%
1995-1996
42%
2019
41%
2019
42%
2018
39%
2018
42%
2017
26%
2017
42%
2016
21%
2016
33%
2015
48%
2014
44%
2014
43%
2013
42%
2013
52%
2012
43%
2012
43%
2011
40%
2011
21%
2010
43%
2010
44%
2009
24%
2009
20%
2008
33%
2007
72%
2006
56%
2005
52%
2004
50%
2003
48%
2002
43%
2001
32%
2000
52%
1999
56%
1998
52%
1997
53%
1996
38%
1995
60%
1995
52%
1994
38%
1993
50%
2017-2018
64%
2015-2016
54%
2013-2014
56%
2011-2012
75%
2009-2010
72%
2009
58%
2007-2008
82%
2005-2006
86%
2003-2004
85%
2003
61%
2001-2002
75%
1999-2000
62%
2004
50%
2011-2012
44%
2011
86%
2009-2010
77%
2007-2008
92%
2005-2006
86%
2003-2004
83%
2003
62%
2001-2002
71%
2000
75%
1997-1998
50%
1995-1996
38%
2018
33%
2016
37%
2014
29%
2013-2014
29%
2013-2014
0%
2013
0%
2013
50%
2012
50%
2012
38%
2011
38%
2011
55%
2010
55%
2010
45%
2009
45%
2009
33%
2008
33%
2008
68%
2007
68%
2007
86%
2006
86%
2006
80%
2005
80%
2005
73%
2004
73%
2004
58%
2003
58%
2003
69%
2002
69%
2002
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