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Johnson's faith in the ordinary working man manifested itself throughout his political career. He advocated using excess public lands for homesteading, and, while quite conservative in spending the taxpayers' money, he supported public education. Johnson's consistent push for the direct election process for the offices of president, vice president, and U.S. senators is another example of the faith he placed in the common man. He also favored elimination of the electoral college. |