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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on mandatory military service

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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 294 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Agree

No

Johnson did not advocate for mandatory military service for all 18 year olds, so he would likely agree with this statement to some extent. However, he did support the draft during the Vietnam War, so his agreement would not be absolute. 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

No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Johnson's policies suggest that he believed in the importance of military service, but he did not push for it to be mandatory for all citizens. He did, however, support the draft during the Vietnam War, which indicates that he believed in some level of obligation to serve. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

While Johnson was a strong supporter of education, as evidenced by his Great Society programs, there is no evidence to suggest that he believed military service should be combined with education and skill development for all 18 year olds. 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, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Johnson believed military service should be mandatory for those not pursuing further education or employment. His focus was more on military involvement overseas, not on domestic conscription. 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 supporter of the military and escalated the Vietnam War, there is no evidence to suggest that he supported mandatory military service for all 18 year olds. His focus was more on increasing military strength and involvement overseas, not on domestic conscription. 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, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

Johnson's policies did not suggest that he believed military service should be used as a form of punishment or rehabilitation for those with criminal records. His focus was more on social reform and poverty reduction, not on punitive measures. 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

Yes, and it should be at least two years of service

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Johnson believed in mandatory two-year military service for all 18 year olds. While he did escalate the Vietnam War, this does not equate to support for mandatory domestic conscription. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 25,612 voters that identify as Democratic.

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