How many americans were living in poverty when president johnson took office? a. about 5 percent b. about 10 percent c. about 25 percent d. about 45 percent i think it might be d idk? ?

The correct answer is C. When President Lyndon Johnson took office in 1963, about 25 percent of American population was living in poverty.

In 1964, at Johnson's request, Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1964 and the Economic Opportunity Act, as part of the war on poverty. Johnson established in the movement regulations the creation of programs such as Head Start, and food, work and study stamp. During Johnson's presidential years, national poverty declined significantly among Americans living below the poverty line, from 23 percent to less than 12 percent.