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Verified · Oct 3, 2026

The party’s 2024 national platform. The PDF carries no date. The GOP press release of July 8, 2024 says the RNC Platform Committee adopted it that day. 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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How should most people get their health coverage?

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The platform says Republicans will increase transparency, promote choice and competition, and expand access to new affordable health care and prescription drug options.

“Healthcare and prescription drug costs are out of control. Republicans will increase Transparency, promote Choice and Competition, and expand access to new Affordable Healthcare and prescription drug options.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 152024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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What should national energy policy put first?

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The platform says Republicans will lift restrictions on American energy production and terminate the Green New Deal.

“Under President Trump, the U.S. became the Number One Producer of Oil and Natural Gas in the World — and we will soon be again by lifting restrictions on American Energy Production and terminating the Socialist Green New Deal.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 112024-07-08Saved 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 Republicans support universal school choice in every state, will expand 529 Education Savings Accounts, and will support homeschooling families equally.

“Republicans believe families should be empowered to choose the best Education for their children. We support Universal School Choice in every State in America. We will expand 529 Education Savings Accounts and support Homeschooling Families equally.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 172024-07-08Saved 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 Republicans will make the Trump tax cuts permanent, eliminate taxes on tips, and pursue additional tax cuts.

“Republicans will make permanent the provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that doubled the standard deduction, expanded the Child Tax Credit, and spurred Economic Growth for all Americans. We will eliminate Taxes on Tips for millions of Restaurant and Hospitality Workers, and pursue additional Tax Cuts.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 132024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Should the age when people can collect full Social Security retirement benefits go up?

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The platform lists a promise to protect Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age.

“FIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 72024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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Overall, should the federal government spend more or spend less?

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The platform says Republicans will slash wasteful government spending.

“Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 112024-07-08Saved 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 the party must check those who enter by other routes so that only people with a legal right can enter, and must deport millions of people it describes as illegal migrants.

“We must also vigilantly check those who enter our Country by other routes and ensure that no one can enter our Country who does not have the Legal Right to do so, and we must deport the millions of illegal Migrants”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 52024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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How should the law treat abortion?

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The platform says Republicans will oppose late-term abortion while supporting mothers and policies that advance prenatal care, access to birth control, and IVF.

“We will oppose Late Term Abortion, while supporting mothers and policies that advance Prenatal Care, access to Birth Control, and IVF (fertility treatments).”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 202024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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How should federal law treat buying and owning guns?

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The platform lists a promise to defend the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and fundamental freedoms, including the right to keep and bear arms.

“DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION, OUR BILL OF RIGHTS, AND OUR FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 62024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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Should federal officials be able to ask social media companies to take down posts?

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The platform says Republicans will ban the federal government from colluding with anyone to censor lawful speech.

“We will ban the Federal Government from colluding with anyone to censor Lawful Speech”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 202024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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

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The platform says Republicans will support baseline tariffs on foreign-made goods and pass the Trump Reciprocal Trade Act.

“Republicans will support baseline Tariffs on Foreign-made goods, pass the Trump Reciprocal Trade Act, and respond to unfair Trading practices.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 152024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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In girls' and women's sports, who should be able to compete?

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The platform says Republicans will keep men out of women’s sports, along with other measures on gender transition and Title IX.

“We will keep men out of women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Taxpayer-funded Schools from promoting gender transition, reverse Biden’s radical rewrite of Title IX Education Regulations, and restore protections for women and girls.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 212024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

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What should happen to the size of the country's military?

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The platform says Republicans will build a military bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.

“We will build a Military bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.”

2024 Republican Party Platform, “Make America Great Again!” (PDF, undated; adopted by the RNC Platform Committee July 8, 2024, per the GOP press release of that date), p. 212024-07-08Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

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