From abortion to the economy: the possible differences in Biden's and Harris's platform

After Joe Biden stepped aside, Kamal Harris quickly became the top candidate to take his place on the ticket. Biden and several top Democrats endorsed her.

On the surface, Harris might seem like the perfect candidate to continue with Biden's vision. Her role as vice president often placed her in the back of his policies. Still, the vice president has some differing views.

Politico compared the platforms of both candidates to study their differences. Most of the differences are in their approaches: Harris tends to be tougher, and Biden moderate.

On abortion rights, a key platform for Democrats, Biden has proposed to reinstate Roe V. Wade. At the same time, Harris vowed for a tougher federal shield to abortion rights, giving states less room for prohibition.

Politico's approach to climate change is not that different. However, they have opposing views on one issue: fracking. Harris would ban it, while Biden opposes a ban.

According to Politico, student debt relief has been one of Harris' platforms throughout her political career. Biden, on the other hand, issued his relief much more reluctantly.

Politico points out that, in 2017, Harris was an original co-sponsor of Bernie Sanders's plan for free college, which would have cut tuition for two-year and middle-class students at four-year collages.

Their approaches to artificial Intelligence are also different. Harris has called for federal regulations, while Biden has requested the industry self-regulate.

According to Politico, Harris also led the efforts for data privacy regulations in California when she was attorney general. Biden has urged lawmakers to take on data privacy.

The two candidates' most significant differences are their economic policies. The New York Times and Politico compared some of their approaches.

Politico and The New York Times have different perceptions of how Harris and Biden view trade. According to Politico, they are close to left-leaning Democrats. Still, the NY Times said Harris does not see herself as a protectionist.

According to the NY Times, the main difference between Biden's and Harris's tax policies is the percentage they would raise corporate taxes. Biden raised them from 21% to 28%, while the Vice president pushed for 35%.

The VP also proposed tax refund credits of up to $6,000 for families earning less than $100,000 annually. Harris vowed to raise taxes on the wealthy as part of a $300 billion plan to raise teacher salaries.

Her approach to housing was similar. While Biden urged corporate landlords to cap rent price increases and asked Congress to build more affordable housing, Harris suggested tax refund credits for renters and aid for the homeless.

In general, Harris tends to favor regulation more than President Biden. According to the NY Times, the VP entered regulation wars with Uber and Banks in California to protect consumers.

The NY Times reported that the Vice president praised his government during her first speech after President Biden dropped out. A campaign is still ahead, and the differences might become more evident with time.

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