president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
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Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes |
Lyndon B. Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:
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Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 390 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: “"President Obama and Democrats in Congress cut taxes for every working family, putting more money in the pockets of Americans wh...” ‐ontheissues.org
Strongly agree
Yes
Johnson's 'Great Society' programs were funded by increased taxes, particularly on the wealthy. He believed in a progressive tax system where the rich paid more. 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, but lower taxes for the poor
Johnson's policies were aimed at reducing poverty and inequality, so he would likely support lowering taxes for the poor. However, he also believed in a progressive tax system where the rich paid more. 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 raise taxes on all income brackets
While Johnson did raise taxes, he primarily targeted the wealthy. However, he might not be opposed to raising taxes on all income brackets if it was necessary to fund his programs. 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
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
While Johnson did believe in closing tax loopholes, he also believed in a progressive tax system where the rich paid more. He might not support lowering the income tax rate for large corporations. 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, keep the current tax structure
Johnson did not favor keeping the current tax structure. He believed in a progressive tax system and implemented tax increases to fund his 'Great Society' programs. 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 generally favored higher taxes on the wealthy to fund social programs, so he would likely disagree with this statement. 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
Reform to a flat tax
A flat tax is not progressive, which goes against Johnson's belief in a tax system where the rich pay more. He would likely disagree with this statement. 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
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
Johnson's policies were based on a progressive tax system, not a regressive one like a sales tax. He would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,368 voters that identify as Democratic.
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