Harris, Kamala
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
PresidentPolitical Affiliation:
DemocraticSurvey
Response Legend
- SSupports
- OOpposes
- *Comment
- −Declined to respond
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Securing the border by preventing all illegal crossings. | O† | Note: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform View Source |
| 2. Amending the Arizona State Constitution to grant a fundamental right to every individual to an abortion. | S† | Note: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform View Source |
| 3. Appointing federal judges who will interpret the U.S. Constitution according to the framers’ original intent or text, rather than by evolving standards. | − | |
| 4. Adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," and "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. | S† | Note: https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/why-a-harris-presidency-promises-hope-for-lgbtq-rights View Source |
| 5. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and taxpayer funded empowerment scholarship accounts to enable their children to attend any private school, homeschool, or online academy of their choice. | − | |
| 6. Amending the U.S. Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year. | − | |
| 7. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion. | S† | Note: https://time.com/7001208/kamala-harris-views-abortion-economy-immigration-israel-gaza/ View Source |
| 8. Interpreting the 2nd Amendment as protecting an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. | O† | Note: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform View Source |
| 9. Allowing individuals and businesses to not provide services or promote ideas that violate their moral or religious beliefs. | O† | Note: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform View Source |
| 10. Federalizing election law by removing state authority over elections. | S† | Note: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/24/statement-by-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-john-r-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act/ View Source |
| 11. Eliminating the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to move most legislation. | S† | Note: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-says-cant-wait-end-senate-filibuster-democrats-win-seats-midterms View Source |
| 12. Regulating or banning social media platforms that are owned or controlled by certain foreign governments. | S† | Note: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2020-democratic-party-platform View Source |