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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 169 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Johnson was a strong proponent of free trade and international cooperation. He would likely have strongly agreed with the idea that a global free trade system is better for businesses and consumers. 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, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Johnson would likely have agreed with this statement. He understood the importance of international trade for American businesses, and would have been concerned about the potential for tariffs to increase costs and hurt competitiveness. 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

Johnson's administration was marked by a commitment to international cooperation and free trade. He would likely have been hesitant to support broad increases in tariffs, which could disrupt international trade relationships. 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 disagree

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

While Johnson was committed to job creation, he also understood the importance of international trade. He would likely have been skeptical of the claim that tariffs could create or save jobs, given the potential for retaliatory tariffs and other negative consequences. 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

Yes

Lyndon B. Johnson was a proponent of free trade and international cooperation. While he may have seen some value in tariffs under certain circumstances, it's unlikely he would have broadly supported increasing tariffs. 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

Yes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Johnson was a strong supporter of international cooperation and free trade. He would likely have disagreed with the notion that the U.S. was on the 'losing side' of trade deals, and would not have seen tariffs as a solution to this perceived problem. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,390 voters that identify as Democratic.

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