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2009  President Obama supported the interests of Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2009.

2008  President Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 45 percent in 2008.

2008  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 12 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2008.

2008  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on social policy issues than 21 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2008.

2008  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on economic policy issues than 87 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2008.

2008  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on social policy issues than 75 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 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 - Oath of Office Index's position, President Obama received a rating of 50 percent.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to the Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score's position, President Obama received a rating of 75 percent.

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, President Obama received a rating of 0 percent.

2007  President Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score's calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 4.5 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 95.5 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on economic policy issues than 0 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on foreign policy issues than 7 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more conservative on social policy issues than 0 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on economic policy issues than 94 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on foreign policy issues than 92 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2007  According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, President Obama voted more liberal on social policy issues than 94 percent of members within the same chamber of Congress in 2007.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 14 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 86 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 0 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 12 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 21 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 87 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 85 percent in 2006.

2006  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 77 percent in 2006.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 100 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Committee for an Effective Congress 95 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 83 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 12 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 15 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 18 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 87 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 76 percent in 2005.

2005  President Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 77 percent in 2005.

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