Barack Obama/Rights, Liberties and Courts Policy

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 80% in 2007 and 83% in 2005-2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85% in 2007, 93% in 2006 and 94% in 2005.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100% in 2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) 100% in 2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89% in 2005-2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100% in 2005-2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 100% in 2005-2006.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100% in 2005.
 * Senator Obama supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 80% in 2007.

Resources

 * The Obama campaign's page on civil rights.

External resources

 * Project Vote Smart's database of Obama's interest group ratings, Obama's important votes, McCain's important votes and McCain's interest group ratings.