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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Decrease

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 392 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Increase

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Defending America is not just a question of defending our borders. We must continue to support and train our military to meet th...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Increase

Lyndon B. Johnson was known for his escalation of the Vietnam War, which required a significant increase in military spending. He believed in a strong military presence to combat the spread of communism. 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

Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

While Johnson did increase military spending, he also had to deal with economic issues at home. He might agree with the idea of reducing the deficit before increasing military spending, but his actions during his presidency suggest that he prioritized military spending. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Given Johnson's actions during his presidency, it's unlikely he would be satisfied with the current amount of military spending. He increased military spending during his time in office, suggesting he believed more was necessary. 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

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Johnson's focus was on the Vietnam War and the containment of communism, not on creating a European military defense system. His policies were more focused on direct American military involvement rather than relying on European allies. 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

Decrease

Johnson's policies during his presidency, particularly his escalation of the Vietnam War, indicate that he would not support a decrease in military spending. 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: Decrease

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 133,291 voters that identify as Democratic.

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