With the Democratic National Convention just days away, Vice President Kamala Harris is riding a wave of favorable polls and energetic rallies. But beyond the good vibes, where does the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee stand on the key issues?
While she has yet to unveil a comprehensive platform, her time as a California senator and prosecutor, her 2020 presidential run, and her role in the White House as vice president offer hints at where Ms. Harris might stand on a range of policies.
Over the years, some of her positions have changed, and some have said she has had a hard time defining herself.
To better understand what her policy agenda might look like now, BBC News looked at Ms. Harris’s recent speeches, her public statements as a 2024 presidential candidate, her career as vice president, her political career as a 2020 presidential candidate, and her time as a California senator and prosecutor.
Harris's campaign told the BBC that the candidate's recent comments best reflect her intentions if elected president.
“Vice President Harris will build on the Biden-Harris administration’s historic agenda of beating Big Pharma, creating nearly 16 million new jobs, and passing the first bipartisan gun safety bill in 30 years,” Harris campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz said in a statement.
Here are Mrs. Harris' positions on 10 key issues:
