Politics & Government

Trump-Biden Presidential Race: Undecided? Compare Their Positions

For voters still undecided in the 2020 presidential race, here's how Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand on 10 key issues.

Voters have a clear choice between former Vice President Joe Biden (left), the Democratic nominee for president, and Republican President Donald Trump.
Voters have a clear choice between former Vice President Joe Biden (left), the Democratic nominee for president, and Republican President Donald Trump. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC — A record number of Americans voted before Election Day, but those who plan to vote the traditional way in Tuesday's 2020 presidential election have a clear choice between Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.

Like many Republicans, Trump says cutting taxes and easing regulatory restrictions are keys to a robust economy, and he has framed himself as a champion of conservative values.

Though he has been portrayed by Trump as a socialist, Biden is a center-left Democrat who says the federal government is in the best position to battle the coronavirus, rebuild the economy and address centuries of institutional racism and systemic inequalities. The former vice president and U.S. senator also points to his deal-making past as among qualifications for the Oval Office.

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In their own words, here's how the candidates stand on a variety of issues, from ProCon.org, part of Encyclopaedia Britannica:

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Crime And Justice

Domestic Policy

Economy

Education

Elections

Environment

Foreign Policy

Health Care

Immigration

LGBTQ+

The Associated Press contributed reporting.

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