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Question
Would Joe Biden be a good President?
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Yes, Joe Biden would be a good President

This position holds that Joe Biden would be a good president. Its arguments cite his pledges to steer America toward a greener future, protect immigrants and LGBTQ+ rights, lead the country out of the Covid crisis and economic slump, and repair the damage of the Trump years.

Supporting arguments · 6

  1. Joe Biden would lead America to a greener future
    Joe Biden has promised to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and reinvigorate America's commitments to stopping climate change before it's too late.
  2. Joe Biden would reverse America's historic economic slump
    The American economy has suffered catastrophically under Donald Trump's leadership. Conversely, Biden's strong record during the Obama administration suggests that he will lead a strong US recovery.
  3. Joe Biden would steer America out of the coronavirus crisis
    Donald Trump has failed to take the coronavirus seriously, resulting in tens of thousands of avoidable deaths. Biden will put an end to this, having already committed to prioritising overcoming the virus when he is elected.
  4. Joe Biden would solve the social problems created by Trump's Presidency
    American social tensions have escalated in the past four years. Despite the treatment of African Americans now under scrutiny in much of America, Trump's government has done little more than stoke anger. Finding ways to deal with these issues is at the forefront of Joe Biden's agenda.
  5. Joe Biden would protect immigrants
    Joe Biden has promised to support DACA, which protects childhood arrivals to the United States from deportation.
  6. Joe Biden would protect LGBTQ+ rights
    Unlike the incumbent, Biden has promised to uphold LGBTQ+ rights by denouncing Russia and Brunei's attacks on gay people. He also denounced Trump's decision to exclude transgender people from serving in the military.