Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense

Voters cast their ballots in Dearborn, Mich., on Oct. 29, 2024. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images by Amy Lieberman, The Conversation If you are still undecided and mulling your pick for president, there are clear differences between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris that are important to understand. The Conversation has published stories from more than a dozen scholars looking at the records of the two candidates. We had an anthropologist provide our readers with a window into why both Trump and Harris supporters favor their presidential pick. And we have also looked at why, even if you don’t like either candidate, it still doesn’t make sense to sit out the election. Here is a roundup of stories to help you evaluate the candidates: Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz campaign in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Oct. 28, 2024. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Harris’ and Trump’s records It’s no surprise that Harris and Trump have contrasting records on policy issues like LGBTQ+ rights and gun violence. The differences don’t stop there. While Harris has consistently supported protecting and expanding abortion rights, Trump took actions while president that made it harder for people to...