Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris is currently the United States Vice President and is running for President in 2024. She is a member of the moderate left wing of the Democratic Party. Due to numerous failed fact checks, we assign Kamala Harris a left-center biased and mixed factual rating.

State: California
Title: Vice President of the United States (2021 – Present)
Political Party: Democratic
Political Alignment: Moderate Left
Factual Rating: Mixed

Career:

District Attorney of San Francisco (2004-2011)
Attorney General of California (2011-2017)
U.S. Senator from California (2017-2021)
Vice President of the United States (2021-Present)
Presidential Candidate (2024-Present)

Stance on Key Policies:

Abortion Rights: Pro-Choice – Harris has consistently supported abortion rights. As Attorney General, she set conditions on a hospital’s ban on elective abortions to ensure alternative providers were accessible. She has maintained a 100% rating from the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and a 0% rating from the National Right to Life Committee.
Economy: Regulated Capitalism – Harris supports increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and advocates for policies that reduce income inequality. She has called for tax credits for middle-class families and increased spending on education and healthcare.
Climate Change: Supports Government Action – Harris co-sponsored the Green New Deal in the Senate and has emphasized the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources to combat climate change.
Education: Public Schools – Harris has advocated for increased funding for public schools, universal pre-K, and two years of tuition-free community college. She also supports making public colleges and universities tuition-free for families earning less than $125,000 annually.
Foreign Policy: Diplomatic Engagement – Harris supports a strong but measured approach to foreign policy, advocating for human rights and international alliances. She has emphasized the importance of diplomacy over military intervention.
LGBTQ Rights: Supports – Harris has a long history of advocating for LGBTQ rights, including co-sponsoring the Equality Act, which would provide comprehensive civil rights protections for LGBTQ individuals.
Gun Ownership: Gun Control Measures – Harris supports stricter gun control laws, including universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and policies to prevent gun trafficking.
Immigration: Supports Immigration Reform – Harris advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protection for DACA recipients, and humane treatment of asylum seekers.
Health Care: Public Option – Harris supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and has proposed a Medicare-for-All plan that would allow private insurance to exist alongside a government-run plan.
Overall: Moderate Liberal – Harris’s positions align with center-left principles, advocating for increased government intervention in healthcare, education, and the economy, while supporting liberal social policies in abortion rights and LGBTQ rights.