Wayne died in 1979, here are some thoughts he held in May 1971:
"I believe in white supremacy, until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't believe giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people ... I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from [the Native Americans] ... Our so-called stealing of this country from them was just a matter of survival. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves." via Wikipedia, verified source Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne, page 289.
Furthermore in the same interview, he states his feelings on welfare:
"I know all about that. In the late Twenties, when I was a sophomore at USC, I was a socialist myself—but not when I left. The average college kid idealistically wishes everybody could have ice cream and cake for every meal. But as he gets older and gives more thought to his and his fellow man's responsibilities, he finds that it can't work out that way—that some people just won't carry their load ... I believe in welfare—a welfare work program. I don't think a fella should be able to sit on his backside and receive welfare. I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living. I'd like to know why they make excuses for cowards who spit in the faces of the police and then run behind the judicial sob sisters. I can't understand these people who carry placards to save the life of some criminal, yet have no thought for the innocent victim." via Wikipedia, verified source Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne, page 32.
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Please bare in mind that these are some of his musing in his late life. Throughout it, however, he was tolerant and respectful of other peoples views and opinions, once stating of JFK "I didn't vote for him but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." Also, in spite of being asked repeatedly to run for office, he declined and joked that that he did not believe the public would seriously consider an actor in the White House. He died before he could see Regan become the POTUS in 1981.