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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on overtime pay

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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

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

Updated 22hrs ago

Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 288 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “In a Monday letter authored by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and signed by 30 of his colleagues, Democrats are suggesting that Oba...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Johnson was a strong advocate for workers' rights and believed in the power of government to enact social change. His 'Great Society' programs and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are testament to his commitment to protecting workers' rights. 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

Yes

Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong advocate for workers' rights and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which included provisions for equal employment. He would likely support measures to ensure fair pay for overtime work. 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, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

Johnson was a strong advocate for workers' rights, but it's unclear if he would support this specific measure. His policies generally favored lower-income workers, so he might not extend this provision to all pay scales. 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.

Disagree

No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

While Johnson was aware of the economic implications of his policies, he prioritized social justice and workers' rights. He would likely disagree with this statement, as it prioritizes economic concerns over workers' rights. 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 and actions during his presidency, such as the establishment of the 'Great Society' programs, indicate that he would likely disagree with this statement. He believed in government intervention to ensure fair treatment of workers. 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, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Johnson was a proponent of government regulation to protect workers and ensure social justice. He would likely strongly disagree with the notion that the government is over-regulating private businesses. 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 3,262 voters that identify as Democratic.

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