How Would a Harris Presidency Differ From Biden's?

Vice President Kamala Harris was forced to run a truncated campaign after President Joe Biden dropped out. One key question some voters still have is: how would she differ from Biden?

From the Center: According to a Wall Street Journal (Center bias) poll, 54% of voters say Harris would largely continue Biden’s approach and policies, while 41% said she would bring fresh ideas and new leadership. The WSJ writers added, "The polling data underscores Harris’s challenges in convincing Americans that she would serve as a break from Biden, who received favorable job approval ratings from about four in 10 voters."

From the Left: Politico (Lean Left) parsed how Harris differs from Biden on several key issues. She is stronger on abortion rights, wants to limit state restrictions, supports the Green New Deal, opposes the Trans-Pacific trade partnership, supports free college for most students, supports government regulation of artificial intelligence, and has been strong on animal welfare.

From the Right: Several voices on the right have pointed out that when Harris was asked what she would do differently from Biden in an interview on The View, she said, "There is not a thing that comes to mind." Others have argued that she would be more radical, especially on economic issues, where she has made proposals to ban price gouging, which the right has called price controls.