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Charles Taylor's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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100%
2001
89%
1999
90%
1995-1996
86%
1993-1994
81%
2001-2002
81%
2001-2002
38%
1991-1992
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
44%
1999-2000
44%
1999-2000
67%
1998
86%
1997
40%
1996
20%
1995
44%
1994
44%
1993
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
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