Tracking The Issues In The 2020 Election

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Trade Issues Have Divided Democrats, So Where Do The 2020 Candidates Stand?

October 11, 2019 • President Trump has taken dramatic action on trade. His potential 2020 rivals are on the record about what they would do regarding tariffs and trade deals that could dramatically impact the economy.

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Bigger Supreme Court? No More Electoral College? See What 2020 Democrats Would Do

October 10, 2019 • Stacking up the positions of presidential candidates on changes to government institutions, there are divisions over expanding the U.S. Supreme Court and ending the Senate's filibuster.

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See Where Democratic Candidates Unite And Differ On Gun Policy

October 9, 2019 • Democrats running for president are largely unified on proposals like an assault weapons ban and red flag laws. Divisions exist over implementing gun buyback programs as voluntary or mandatory.

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Immigration: Where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand On Border Crossings And More

September 12, 2019 • Democrats are unified against President Trump's immigration stances, but many do not have clear positions on specific policies related to border security and immigration levels.

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Climate Issues: Where 2020 Democrats Stand On The Green New Deal And More

September 11, 2019 • While most Democratic presidential candidates support the goals laid out in the Green New Deal, they differ on specifics like a carbon tax, nuclear energy and federal spending to fight climate change.

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Health Care: See Where The 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand

September 10, 2019 • Policies related to public vs. private health insurance coverage have divided the presidential field, but there is more agreement on drug pricing.