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Johnson's political positions have changed throughout his political career. His policies, views and voting record have been the subject of commentary during Johnson's tenure in various positions, including as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Johnson is a supporter of unionism.
Graph of Johnson's Gallup approval ratings President Johnson defeated Republican Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election. President Johnson was elected to a full term in one of the largest landslide election victories in American history , winning 61% of the popular vote, receiving 43,129,040 votes to Goldwater's 27,175,754 votes.
Johnson's first policy initiative was a ban on drinking alcohol on public transport. [218] [219] He announced plans to extend pay-as-you-go Oyster cards to national rail services in London. [220] A pledge in Johnson's manifesto was to retain Tube ticket offices, in opposition to Livingstone's proposal to close up to 40. [221]
Johnson's stance on civil rights put him at odds with other white Southern Democrats. His civil rights legacy was shaped by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Due to his domestic agenda, Johnson's presidency marked the peak of modern American liberalism in the 20th century. [2]
President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2, 1964. The Great Society was a series of domestic programs enacted by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the United States from 1964 to 1968, with the stated goals of totally eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the country.
[380] [381] Johnson admitted attending "socially distanced drinks" organised by Martin Reynolds, Johnson's principal private secretary, during the same lockdown. Johnson said he thought it was a "work meeting", while Dominic Cummings , who was an adviser to Johnson at the time, said that he had warned the prime minister against it.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he was approached by political parties to see if he would be interested in running for president in an upcoming election. During an appearance on former late-night ...
Johnson and Egypt Parliament Speaker Anwar Sadat in the White House, 1966. Johnson's Middle Eastern policy relied on the "three pillars" of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran under the friendly Shah. High priorities were to minimize Soviet influence, guarantee the flow of oil to the U.S., and protecting Israel and solidifying support from the ...