Trump vs. Harris: Their Record on Religious Freedom and Other Key Issues

August 30, 2024

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Are you a faith voter? Do you want to know how President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have approached the issues that matter to you?

First Liberty has a side-by-side comparison of their records. Here’s a quick look at how both candidates fare on religious liberty:

Donald Trump and the Trump Administration on Religious Freedom

Created a religious liberty task force at the U.S. Department of Justice
Provided religious exemptions from the contraceptive mandate
Advocated for the repeal of the Johnson Amendment
Supported wedding vendors and faith-based foster care providers in Supreme Court cases
Strengthened religious liberty protections in the military

Kamala Harris and the Biden/Harris Administration on Religious Freedom

Introduced a bill to weaken the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Opposed religious exemptions from the contraceptive mandate
Co-sponsored the ‘Equality Act,’ which some view as the most serious threat to religious freedom ever considered by Congress
Opposed free speech for religious wedding vendors and business owners
Opposed a landmark Supreme Court ruling that held Americans do not lose their religious freedom when they open a business

Our legal experts also break down how Trump and Harris approached the Supreme Court, judges, free speech, families, life and other important faith-related issues. Click below to download the free guide: