===Rating Description, Rating Text Name, and Rating Text (also known as "Ratings Blurbs"===

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**STANDARD RATINGS BLURBS**

_General Blurb:_
[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the [ORGANIZATION] [RATING] percent in [YEAR].
The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.

_Long Span Ratings:_
[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the [ORGANIZATION] [RATING] percent from 'span.'
The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization from 'span.'

_Lifetime Ratings:_
[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the [ORGANIZATION] [RATING] percent during their legislative career up until [YEAR].
The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization during their legislative career up until the current year.

_Multiple Ratings for a Single Group:_
[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the [ORGANIZATION] on 'rating name' [RATING] percent in [YEAR].
The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization on 'rating name' in that year.

**Examples:**

[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the [ORGANIZATION] on Food, Water and Ecological Health [RATING] percent in [YEAR].

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[TITLE] [NAME] supported the interests of the  [ORGANIZATION] on Budget issues [RATING] percent in [YEAR].

**National Journal blurb:**
These are different because National Journal does not express a specific stance on any issue or issues.

According to the [ORGANIZATION]'s calculations, in [YEAR] [TITLE] [NAME] voted more conservative on defense and foreign policy issues than [NUMBER] percent of [TITLE]s.

The percentage means that they are more conservative on defense & foreign policy issues than that percentage of other Members.

**Point System Blurb:** 
These are used when there are positive and negative points and not a set number of points.

Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to [ORGANIZATION]'s position, [TITLE] [NAME] received a rating of [RATING].
The following ratings are based on point system designed by the organization. Points were assigned for actions either in support of or in opposition to the organization's position.

**Endorsement Blurb:**

In [YEAR] [ORGANIZATION] endorsed [TITLE] [NAME].

The organization endorsed the following representatives in that year.

**Exception Blurbs:**
Do not use these unless instructed.

In [YEAR] [ORGANIZATION] determined [TITLE] [NAME] to be [RATING].

In [YEAR] [ORGANIZATION] gave [TITLE] [NAME] a rating of [RATING].

//Rating descriptions will vary.//