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Lyndon B. Johnson

president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.

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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policies on criminal issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and eliminate collective bargaining for police unions

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote