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Chris Coons' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Arts, Entertainment, and History

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29%
2013
29%
2013
70%
2013
70%
2013
70%
2013
70%
2013
31%
2013
31%
2013
29%
2013
29%
2013
66%
2013
66%
2013
68%
2013
68%
2013
85%
2012
85%
2012
0%
2012
0%
2012
85%
2012
85%
2012
15%
2012
15%
2012
64%
2012
64%
2012
80%
2012
80%
2012
17%
2012
17%
2012
78%
2011
78%
2011
31%
2011
31%
2011
83%
2011
83%
2011
14%
2011
14%
2011
69%
2011
69%
2011
48%
2011
48%
2011
23%
2011
23%
2011
52%
2011
52%
2011
100%
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