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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on estate tax

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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, and increase it at a progressive rate

Lyndon B. Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: No, and increase it at a progressive rate

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 258 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “I guess when it comes to helping the wealthiest people in the country, it's never enough," Sen.Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said Tu...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and increase it at a progressive rate

Johnson's 'Great Society' and 'War on Poverty' policies were aimed at reducing poverty and inequality. Increasing the estate tax at a progressive rate would align with these goals, as it would redistribute wealth from the richest to the poorest. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Lyndon B. Johnson was a Democrat who believed in progressive taxation and wealth redistribution. He would likely not support a decrease in the estate tax rate, as it would benefit the wealthy and potentially increase income inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, I am satisfied with the current rate

While Johnson may not have explicitly stated his position on the estate tax, his overall policy direction suggests he would likely be satisfied with maintaining the current rate, especially if it was progressive and targeted at the wealthy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Johnson's policies, such as the 'Great Society' and 'War on Poverty', were aimed at reducing poverty and inequality. Reducing the estate tax, which primarily affects the wealthy, would not align with these goals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and we should eliminate it

Johnson's policies were aimed at wealth redistribution and reducing inequality. Eliminating the estate tax would be contrary to these goals, as it would primarily benefit the wealthy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,079 voters that identify as Democratic.

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