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Greg Walden's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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32%
2020
52%
2019
25%
2019
20%
2018
29%
2017
23%
2017
22%
2016
38%
2016
29%
2015
22%
2015
9%
2014
21%
2014
14%
2013
22%
2013
29%
2012
23%
2012
21%
2011
0%
2010
22%
2010
24%
2009
25%
2009
24%
2008
20%
2008
42%
2007
31%
2006
20%
2005
27%
2004
13%
2003
11%
2002
17%
2001
20%
2000
13%
1999
7%
2017
0%
2015
0%
2014
10%
2013
0%
2013
0%
2012
11%
2012
11%
2011
0%
2011
0%
2010
22%
2009
12%
2009
14%
2008
11%
2008
18%
2007
17%
2006
0%
2005
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003
0%
2002
10%
2001
14%
2000
16%
1999
20%
2011-2012
30%
2015-2016
20%
2013-2014
15%
2011-2012
20%
2009-2010
22%
2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
71
2007-2008
71
2007-2008
16%
2005-2006
16%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
40%
2001-2002
58%
1999-2000
58%
1999-2000
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