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Did Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs achieve their goals?

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Current split

How 188 Americans voted.

Yes — they substantially reduced poverty and expanded civil rights

30%

Mostly yes — major gains were made, though some programs underperformed

33%

Mixed — landmark laws succeeded, but the War on Poverty fell short

25%

No — the programs expanded federal spending without solving the underlying problems

12%

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