Lyndon B. Johnson’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Public statementsPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

ChatGPTNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

Social › Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

ChatGPTNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

ChatGPTYes

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Social › Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social › Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Lyndon B. Johnson voterbaseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseYes

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