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John Spratt, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Abortion

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18%
2009
20%
2007-2008
41%
2005-2006
21%
2003-2004
20%
2003
27%
2001-2002
42%
1999-2000
40%
2003-2004
50%
2009
100%
2007
35%
2006
60%
2005
35%
2004
30%
2003
65%
2001
60%
2000
70%
1999
54%
1997
75%
1996
0%
2007-2008
18%
2005-2006
27%
2003-2004
25%
2001-2002
26%
1999-2000
30%
1999
35%
1997-1998
42%
1997
22%
1996
67%
2008
60%
2006
60%
2001
64%
1999
60%
1995-2003
70%
1995-1998
81%
1993-1996
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