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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have taken very different positions on a range of policy issues. Hear how they would tackle the problems facing the US, in their own words. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Covid-19 | Biden has questioned the reopening strategy around the country and called for an emphasis on testing. Trump has pushed for businesses and schools to open and has downplayed the importance of testing. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Health care | Biden wants to expand Obamacare, and Trump wants to replace it. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Economy | Biden has emphasized the middle class in his plan, pledging to repeal Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy. Trump's major economic achievement as president was the 2017 tax cut, and he often points to the stock market as an economic indicator. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Police reform | Trump has embraced a "law and order" message while also calling for police accountability. Biden says he doesn't support defunding the police but has called for an increase in funding for social programs and more funding for police reforms. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Gun violence | Trump ordered the Justice Department to ban bump stocks after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting and has focused on mental health as an underlying issue. Biden has pledged to ban so-called assault weapons and take on the NRA and gun manufacturers. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Immigration | Biden supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, while Trump has pledged to criminally prosecute and deport people who cross the border illegally. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Education | Trump has pushed for parents to have more options when it comes to sending their kids to public school. Biden wants to focus on funding for struggling public schools to make education more equal. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Foreign relations | Trump advocates an "America First" mentality, at times putting him at odds with allies. Biden promotes strengthening global alliances to tackle threats like climate change and authoritarianism. cnn.it/30gzdW0
Climate | Trump has expressed doubt over the reasons for climate change. Biden has called it an “existential threat." cnn.it/30gzdW0

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