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Bill Nelson, Sr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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88%
2017
100%
2017
87%
2016
100%
2016
87%
2015
57%
2015
89%
2014
100%
2014
89%
2013
100%
2013
91%
2012
88%
2012
79%
2011
94%
2010
88%
2010
100%
2009
88%
2009
86%
2008
100%
2008
95%
2007
60%
2006
79%
2005
100%
2004
77%
2003
85%
2002
100%
2001
77%
1999
100%
2017
88%
2015
100%
2014
93%
2013
100%
2013
100%
2012
93%
2012
92%
2011
100%
2011
100%
2010
100%
2009
91%
2009
90%
2008
100%
2008
100%
2007
63%
2006
88%
2005
91%
2003-2004
91%
2003
75%
2002
100%
2001
100%
2011-2012
90%
2001-2002
100%
2009-2010
100%
2004
100%
2003
86%
2002
50%
2015-2016
92%
2013-2014
76%
2011-2012
92%
2009-2010
80%
2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009-2010
72
2007-2008
72
2007-2008
50%
2005-2006
50%
2005-2006
62%
2003-2004
62%
2003-2004
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
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