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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on farm subsidies

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Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 165 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"We will work to build a stronger rural and agricultural economy. Democrats will increase funding to support the next generation...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of government intervention in the economy and believed in the importance of supporting farmers. His administration saw the implementation of several agricultural programs, including the Food Stamp Act of 1964. 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

Yes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

Johnson's administration did use subsidies as a tool to stabilize prices, as seen in the Food Stamp Act of 1964. However, he also saw subsidies as a long-term tool for supporting farmers, not just a temporary measure. 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

Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

While Johnson did support subsidies for farmers, his administration did not specifically target small local farms over large corporations. However, he might have agreed with this sentiment to some extent. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for organic farms

While Johnson supported subsidies for farmers, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have specifically favored organic farms. The organic movement was not as prominent during his presidency as it is today. 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

No

Johnson's policies were generally in favor of government intervention and support for farmers, making it unlikely that he would agree with ending all subsidies. 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

No, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

Johnson's policies were generally in favor of government intervention in the economy, including subsidies for farmers. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of ending all government subsidies and letting the free market run its course. 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: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,456 voters that identify as Democratic.

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