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Lane Evans' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Arts, Entertainment, and History

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24%
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81%
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19%
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81%
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81%
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78%
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78%
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18%
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18%
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81%
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81%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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84%
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14%
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14%
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95%
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95%
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0%
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10%
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10%
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8%
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90%
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90%
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18%
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18%
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81%
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81%
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77%
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77%
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11%
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11%
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83%
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83%
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23%
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23%
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26%
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26%
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77%
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77%
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72%
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72%
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22%
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22%
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21%
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21%
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77%
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77%
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24%
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24%
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8%
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12%
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12%
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76%
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76%
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89%
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89%
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84%
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84%
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31%
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31%
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23%
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23%
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85%
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85%
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72%
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72%
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14%
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14%
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64%
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64%
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75%
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75%
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11%
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11%
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90%
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90%
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24%
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24%
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85%
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85%
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100%
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