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John Lewis' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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0%
2017-2018
30%
2015-2016
20%
2013-2014
17%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2001
50%
2014
17%
2011
20%
2009-2010
92%
2007-2008
23%
2005-2006
33%
2000
18%
1999
26%
1995-1996
0%
1993-1994
97%
2018
100%
2017
100%
2017
100%
2015-2016
100%
2015-2016
100%
2015
100%
2015
95%
2014
95%
2013-2014
95%
2013-2014
100%
2013
100%
2013
93%
2011-2012
93%
2011-2012
61%
2007-2008
19%
2001-2002
19%
2001-2002
80%
1991-1992
78%
2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
100%
2005-2006
100%
2005-2006
83%
2003-2004
83%
2003-2004
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
83%
1999-2000
83%
1999-2000
100%
1998
57%
1997
80%
1996
89%
1995
89%
1994
89%
1993
65%
2018
100%
2007
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
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