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With lower than a month left until the 2024 presidential election, many citizens are likely considering hard about which candidate they are going to vote for — about who aligns with the problems they care about most.
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have listed the economy, immigration, gun policy and more amongst their top concerns, in keeping with their campaign web sites.
What national issues are you most obsessed with? What issues should the presidential candidates prioritize within the competition in your vote?
Below, we explain where Harris and Trump stand on some necessary national issues and ask you to weigh in on the problems that concern you most.
Business
According to Harris website“Building the middle class will be a critical goal of her presidency. That’s why her top priority will be reducing costs and increasing economic security for all Americans.”
Trumps plan For the American economy, it's “lower taxes, bigger paychecks and more jobs for American workers,” it says on its website.
Reproductive rights
Harris' website states: “She will never allow a national abortion ban to become law. And if Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedom nationwide, she will sign it.”
Trump called the repeal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court as “the greatest lifetime victory in a generation.” His website says he’ll “continue to nominate highly qualified prosecutors, judges and justices who care about enforcing the law and not their own political agenda.”
Climate change
Harris said she’s going to address the climate crisis by advancing environmental justice, protecting public lands and public health, increasing resilience to climate disasters, reducing household energy costs, creating hundreds of thousands of recent jobs and holding polluters accountable for clean air and pollution To ensure water for all.
Trump's website doesn’t address climate change. Instead, his energy plans include reducing the associated fee of gasoline, diesel and natural gas, promoting global energy security, scrapping what he calls “the socialist Green New Deal” and “ensuring that the United States never again belongs to a foreign one.” suppliers are delivered”. of energy.”
immigration
Harris' immigration plans include reintroducing the bipartisan border security bill and signing it into law. On her website, she said she recognizes “our immigration system is broken and in need of comprehensive reform that includes strong border security and an earned path to citizenship.”
Trump's website says he’ll “end the Harris-Biden administration's border disaster,” end the catch-and-release process, restore residency in Mexico and eliminate asylum fraud.
Gun policy
Harris said she would address gun violence by banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, requiring universal background checks and supporting red flag laws.
Trump's website says he’ll “always defend your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.” In addition, he says he’ll “provide record funding for hiring and retraining police officers, strengthen qualified immunity and other protections for police officers, increase penalties for attacks on law enforcement, put violent offenders and career criminals behind bars, and increase the number of federal prosecutors and the… Strengthen the penal system.” National Guard in high-crime communities.”
As Election Day approaches, we want to know what national issues matter most to you.
Why are these topics most important to you, your family, or your loved ones?
Tell us by filling out the form or sending us an email [email protected]and your response may appear in a future Boston.com article.
Election 2024: What national issues are most vital to you?
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