Question

Which statement is true about Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson’s social and economic policies?(1 point)
Responses

Johnson focused his spending on national defense, while Nixon focused spending on domestic needs, including social programs.
Johnson focused his spending on national defense, while Nixon focused spending on domestic needs, including social programs.

Johnson supported Medicare and the Civil Rights movement, while Nixon supported state block grants and created stagflation.
Johnson supported Medicare and the Civil Rights movement, while Nixon supported state block grants and created stagflation.

Johnson supported NASA and the space program, but Nixon did not support these programs and ended NASA during his tenure.
Johnson supported NASA and the space program, but Nixon did not support these programs and ended NASA during his tenure.

Johnson created programs to support farmers and bankers, while Nixon focused on affirmative action in colleges.

Answer 1

The true statement about Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson's social and economic policies is:

**Johnson supported Medicare and the Civil Rights movement, while Nixon supported state block grants and created stagflation.**

Lyndon Johnson's Great Society initiatives included Medicare and significant advancements in civil rights legislation, while Richard Nixon implemented policies that included state block grants and faced economic challenges such as stagflation during his presidency.