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Fall 2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 90 percent in Fall 2004.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 96 percent in 2009.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union - Lifetime 82 percent during their legislative career up until 2009.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 100 percent in 2009.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 90 percent in 2009.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance - Congressional 93 percent in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score's calculations, Senator McCain voted more conservative on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 84 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score's calculations, Senator McCain voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 16 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy calculations, Senator McCain voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 89 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more conservative on foreign policy issues than 84 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 71 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more liberal on economic policy issues than 10 percent members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy calculations, Senator McCain voted more liberal on foreign policy issues than 0 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more liberal on social policy issues than 28 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2009.

2009  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 100 percent in 2009.

2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 63 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 50 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 54 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Americans for Prosperity's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 100.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Campaign for Working Families's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 78.

2007-2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 80 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 66 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 36 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to the Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Right Wing Index Score's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 25 percent.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 43 percent in the Spring 2007 session.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 46 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the GOPUSA 16 percent in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 59 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, Senator McCain voted more liberal on social policy issues than 40 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties on economic issues 91 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus - Personal Liberties on personal liberties 69 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 100 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 Traditional Values Coalition gave Senator McCain a grade of 33.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 65 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 100 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 38 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 38 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 56.7 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 43.3 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 64 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 58 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 46 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 35 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 40 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 53 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 76 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Traditional Values Coalition 80 percent in 2006

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 79 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 50 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 41 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 52 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 54 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 64 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 47 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 45 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 23 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 82 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties on economic issues 80 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus - Personal Liberties on personal liberties 84 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 72 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Action Network 79 percent during their legislative career up until 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 83 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 48 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 49 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 55 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 49 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 49 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 44 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 77 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 84 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 75 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 89 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Center for Reclaiming America 33 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 83 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 73 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 62 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 38 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 49 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 54 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 59 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 50 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 39 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0 percent in 2003.

2003  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2003  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2003  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 74.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 78 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 65 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 70 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 60 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 40 percent in 2002.

2002  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy's calculations, in 2002, Senator McCain voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 57 percent of the Senators.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 61 percent in 2002.

2002  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, in 2002, Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 58 percent of the Senators.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 42 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 35 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 40 percent in 2002.

2002  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2002  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2002  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Republican Liberty Caucus's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 73.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 73 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 62 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 68 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 60 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 65 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 55 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 72 percent in 2001.

2001  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, in 2001, Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 59 percent of the Senators.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 45 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 7 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 33 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 57 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 81 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 80 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 67 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 0 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 52 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 64 percent in 2000.

2000  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy calculations, in 2000 Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 67 percent of the [HOUSE].

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 47 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 34 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 58 percent in 2000.

1999-2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 91 percent in 1999-2000.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 77 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 60 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 60 percent in 1999.

1999  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy calculations, in 1999 Senator McCain voted more conservative on defense and foreign policy issues than 54 percent of the [HOUSE].

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 81 percent in 1999.

1999  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy calculations, in 1999 Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 66 percent of the [HOUSE].

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 18 percent in 1999.

1999  According to the National Journal - Liberal on For & Def Policy calculations, in 1999 Senator McCain voted more liberal on defense and foreign policy issues than 44 percent of the [HOUSE].

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 33 percent in 1999.

1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 68 percent in 1998.

1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 50 percent in 1998.

1998  According to the National Journal - Conserv. on Def/For Policy calculations, in 1998 Senator McCain voted more conservative on defense and foreign policy issues than 58 percent of the [HOUSE].

1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 70 percent in 1998.

1998  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy calculations, in 1998 Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 69 percent of the [HOUSE].

1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 29 percent in 1998.

1998  According to the National Journal - Liberal on For & Def Policy calculations, in 1998 Senator McCain voted more liberal on defense and foreign policy issues than 29 percent of the [HOUSE].

1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29 percent in 1998.

1997-1998  On the votes that the Christian Coalition of America considered to be the most important in 1997-1998 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 73 percent of the time.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 1997-1998.

1997  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of America 100 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 55 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 20 percent in 1997.

1996  On the votes that the American Conservative Union considered to be the most important in 1996 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 95 percent of the time.

1996  According to the National Journal - Conserv. on Def/For Policy calculations, in 1996 Senator McCain voted more conservative on defense and foreign policy issues than 54 percent of the [HOUSE].

1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 84 percent in 1996.

1996  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy calculations, in 1996 Senator McCain voted more conservative on social policy issues than 72 percent of the [HOUSE].

1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 15 percent in 1996.

1996  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy calculations, in 1996 Senator McCain voted more liberal on defense and foreign policy issues than 43 percent of the [HOUSE].

1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0 percent in 1996.

1995-1996  On the votes that the Christian Coalition of America considered to be the most important in 1995-1996 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

1995-1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 75 percent in 1995-1996.

1995-1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 74 percent in 1995-1996.

1995  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Liberty Lobby 20 percent in 1995.

1993  On the votes that the Liberty Lobby considered to be the most important in 1993 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

1991-1992  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Voice 100 percent in 1991-1992.

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