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Lyndon B. Johnson’s policy on foreign assassination

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Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

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

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Lyndon B. Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 407 voters that voted for Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats are focused on preventing terrorism across the globe. This means continuing to invest heavily in intelligence and info...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

No, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Johnson's administration was marked by a commitment to the rule of law and due process, suggesting that he would prefer to capture, interrogate, and imprison suspected terrorists rather than assassinate them. 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 agree

No, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Johnson's administration was marked by a commitment to the rule of law and due process, suggesting that he would support efforts to capture suspected terrorists and give them a fair trial. 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 if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam War was largely based on the belief that it was necessary to prevent future attacks on American interests. This suggests that he would support preemptive actions against terrorists, but only if there was undeniable evidence of their plans. 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 if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Johnson's administration was marked by a commitment to evidence-based decision making, particularly in matters of national security. This suggests that he would support targeted actions against terrorists, but only if there was undeniable evidence of their guilt. 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

Johnson's administration was marked by a commitment to diplomacy and international law, suggesting that he would not support assassination as a first resort. However, his aggressive stance on national security makes it unlikely that he would completely rule out such actions. 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 Johnson was known for his aggressive foreign policy, particularly in Vietnam, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support outright assassination of suspected terrorists without any form of due process. 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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