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Lincoln Diaz-Balart's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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33%
2012
21%
2010
29%
2010
40%
2009
52%
2009
60%
2008
39%
2008
42%
2007
21%
2006
14%
2005
7%
2004
13%
2003
14%
2002
8%
2001
40%
2000
13%
1999
63%
1997
22%
2008
75
2007-2008
75
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
17%
2003-2004
17%
2003-2004
30%
2001-2002
30%
2001-2002
67%
1999-2000
67%
1999-2000
67%
1998
100%
1997
43%
1996
40%
1995
78%
1994
78%
1993
8%
2007
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