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Susan Davis' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Foreign Affairs

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50%
2009-2010
50%
2009-2010
17%
2007-2008
17%
2007-2008
35%
2005-2006
35%
2005-2006
75%
2003-2004
75%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
-6
2001-2002
100%
2012
13%
2011
38%
2009-2010
38%
2009-2010
75%
2007-2008
75%
2007-2008
83%
2007
60%
2005-2006
60%
2005-2006
33%
2004
50%
2003
20%
2001-2002
20%
2001-2002
100%
2004
90%
2013-2014
83%
2011-2012
50%
2009-2010
75%
2007-2008
71%
2007
69%
2005
82%
2003-2004
67%
2001-2002
100%
2019-2020
57%
2006-2012
57%
2006-2012
33%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
83%
2001-2002
0%
2009
0%
2009
58%
2005-2006
67%
2004
0%
2003
66%
2013
66%
2013
64%
2012
64%
2012
26%
2011
26%
2011
25%
2010
25%
2010
46%
2009
46%
2009
80%
2008
80%
2008
55%
2007
55%
2007
69%
2006
69%
2006
50%
2005
50%
2005
80%
2004
80%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2003
60%
2002
60%
2002
25%
2001
25%
2001
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