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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on free college for all

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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 388 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “"We will make public colleges and universities tuition-free for students whose families earn less than $125,000--roughly 80 perc...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

Johnson would likely agree with this statement. His signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which created scholarships and increased federal money given to universities, shows his support for providing more opportunities for low-income students. 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 provide lower interest rates for student loans

Johnson would likely agree with this statement. The Higher Education Act of 1965, which he signed, included provisions for low-interest loans for students, showing his support for making education more affordable through financial aid. 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 for partial tuition

Johnson might somewhat agree with this statement. While he did not advocate for fully free tuition, he did support federal financial aid for education, including scholarships and low-interest loans, which could be seen as a form of partial tuition payment. 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

While Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong advocate for education and signed the Higher Education Act of 1965, which increased federal money given to universities and created scholarships, he did not advocate for fully free tuition at four-year colleges and universities. 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

Johnson would likely disagree with this statement as he was a strong proponent of federal involvement in education. His signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 demonstrates his belief in federal financial support for higher education. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 148,120 voters that identify as Democratic.

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