Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2007-2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 17 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 33.

2007-2008  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 0 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Leadership Conference on Civil Rights's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 11.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 45 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Immigration gave Senator McCain a rating of +1.

2007  In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McCain a grade of 50.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 75.

2007  In 2007 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots gave Senator McCain a rating of 0.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 17 percent in 2007.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) 13 percent in 2006.

2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 33 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 7 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 6 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 5 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 0 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 22 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 25 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 14 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 67 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 15 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 40 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 6 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 11 percent in 2003.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 33 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 14 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 14 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 38 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 24 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 20 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 45 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 23 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of United Latin American Citizens 13 percent in 2000.

2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 7 percent in 2000.

1999-2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 17 percent in 1999-2000.

1999-2000  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 19 percent in 1999-2000.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 25 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 7 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda 0 percent in 1999.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 17 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 50 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 30 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 40 percent in 1997-1998.

1997-1998  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda 27 percent in 1997-1998.

1997  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 1997.

1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 18 percent in 1996.

1995-1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in 1995-1996.

1995-1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 10 percent in 1995-1996.

1995-1996  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 22 percent in 1995-1996.

1995  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Libertarian Party - Personal Freedom 50 percent in 1995.

1995  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Libertarian Party - Personal Freedom 70 percent in 1995.

1995  Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Libertarian Party - Personal Freedom 90 percent in 1995.

1991-1992  Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force 0 percent in 1991-1992.

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