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Verified · Oct 3, 2026

The party’s 2024 national platform. The PDF carries no date. The DNC press release of August 18, 2024 published the text ahead of the delegate vote. The lines shown here come from that document.

One of the two parties with members in Congress on every midterm ballot.

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11 sourced statements

How should most people get their health coverage?

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The platform says Democrats will protect and expand the Affordable Care Act and make care more accessible and affordable.

“We’ll never quit fighting to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, making quality care more accessible and affordable, as the Biden-Harris Administration has done.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 192024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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What should national energy policy put first?

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The platform says Democrats believe the United States has an indispensable role in solving the climate crisis and an obligation to help other nations with that work.

“As Democrats, we believe the United States has an indispensable role to play in solving the climate crisis, and we have an obligation to help other nations carry out this work.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 382024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Should families be able to use public education funding at a school the family picks, including a private or religious school?

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The platform says Democrats oppose private-school vouchers, tuition tax credits, opportunity scholarships, and similar programs that divert taxpayer-funded resources from public education.

“We oppose the use of private-school vouchers, tuition tax credits, opportunity scholarships, and other schemes that divert taxpayer-funded resources away from public education.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 272024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Should community college and trade school be free to attend for every student?

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The platform says the Administration’s plan would make trade school and community college free for every American.

“It’ll make trade school and community college free for every American.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 282024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Overall, what should happen to the amount the federal government collects in taxes?

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The platform says Democrats will make billionaires pay a minimum income tax rate of 25 percent.

“Democrats will make billionaires pay a minimum income tax rate of 25 percent”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 162024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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What should be the main path for people living in the country without legal permission?

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The platform says Congress must pass legislation giving a pathway to citizenship to Dreamers, farmworkers, careworkers, and other long-term undocumented individuals who pay taxes and contribute to their local economies.

“Congress must pass legislation to provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, farmworkers, careworkers, and other long-term undocumented individuals who contribute to this country, by paying taxes and contributing to their local economies”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 712024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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How should the law treat abortion?

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The platform says that with a Democratic Congress, Democrats will pass national legislation to make Roe the law of the land again.

“With a Democratic Congress, we will pass national legislation to make Roe the law of the land again.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 512024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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What should the country charge on goods made in other countries?

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The platform says trade with allies and partners on fair terms promotes growth and reinforces alliances.

“Trade with allies and partners on fair terms promotes growth and reinforces alliances.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 882024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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Should an independent Palestinian state exist alongside Israel?

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The 2024 platform says President Biden is working toward a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state and upholds Palestinians’ right to a viable state of their own.

“President Biden is working to build a durable peace in the Middle East bolstered by regional integration, a strong coalition to counter and deter Iran and prevent it and its terrorist proxies from threatening the security of the region, and a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state with recognized borders and upholds the right of Palestinians to live in freedom and security in a viable state of their own.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 832024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Should the United States treat Israel as a close ally?

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The 2024 platform says President Biden and Vice President Harris believe a strong, secure, and democratic Israel is vital to US interests.

“President Biden and Vice President Harris believe a strong, secure, and democratic Israel is vital to the interests of the United States.”

2024 Democratic Party Platform (PDF, undated; text published by the DNC in its press release of August 18, 2024, for a delegate vote the next day), p. 842024-08-18Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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