Can you tell the difference between real and fake Democrats and Republicans?
You’re about to see 10 statements that people wrote based one of two prompts: “I’m a democrat because…” or “I’m a republican because…”.
We randomly assigned each person to one prompt or the other, so they didn’t get to choose. (We offered them a bonus if their statement sounded convincing.)
That means some of these statements are real — the person is explaining why they belong to their actual political party. Some of these statements are fake — the person is pretending to belong to the opposite political party.
real statements: Democrats claiming to be Democrats, or Republicans claiming to be Republicans.
fake statements: Democrats claiming to be Republicans, or Republicans claiming to be Democrats.
Your job is to judge whether each statement is real or fake.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in freedom. This country was founded on immigrants fleeing unfavorable situations in order to live a life free of restrictions and oppression. I believe all people have the right to live their lives in a way which makes sense to them personally. No one has the right to tell another person what to do or how to do it. I also believe in continually growing in liberation and evolving as a species into the next exciting and prosperous avenues ahead. I believe in strong government and take pride in voicing my strong opinions to affect change.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in most of the values that the party represents. I think that this party benefits and looks out for the nation as a whole in comparison to other parties. I am a minority and I feel that the democratic party serves to help everyone, whereas the republican party mainly looks out for their self interest and cares about profit over everything. Also, I am a democrat because I feel that this party gives you more freedoms and rights. For example, with abortion, I feel it should be up to a woman to decide, not the state
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I believe in a government that helps the lives of all citizen and even immigrants with affordable health care, green clean air, sustainable situations, strong living standards,and a futur modern educational system. I am also believe in abortion, free care, snd i welcomed everywhere from all parts of the world. i am not afraid of a mixed culture. I am not afraid of loosing my indentity. I believe in diversity and equality. I believe in ideals and goals. We put americans first, and also think that america should and would be a better place with a strong democrat in office.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because government should be limited. It is not the government's job to provide you with money if you don't work hard to become educated and get a job. It is not the government's job to provide you with healthcare or pay for your education. The government exists to constrain evil and protect our liberties and rights. The government that governs least governs best. It is better to have lower taxes and allow the free market to work. People work harder when they have the incentive of making more money. If you give them a hand out, they only do the minimum that is needed.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in equality for everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or income level. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and that is a big part of the Democratic platform. There are many ways to achieve equality that are supported by the Democrats. I believe we should have better priced housing for low income individuals as well as affordable schools that all children can attend. We should increase welfare and make it easier to get on welfare, however we should also help people get off welfare by providing them with job training and free college. As far as defeating racism in the country, we need to train cops to better handle stressful situation. We need to impeach Trump and his horrible racist agenda. We need to teach children in schools about different cultures and religious and show them that it is important to love and respect everyone. I also believe in stopping climate change. We need to invest in wind and solar energy. We need to add more electric cars on the road and increase fuel efficiency of gas cars. We should also encourage companies decrease carbon emissions with subsidies. Overall, I am a Democrat because I believe in the ideals and goals of the Democratic party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I think its not fair to tax all my money and distribute to the people who do not work hard or try hard enough. I support that its okay to have poor people in the country. And in USA, there are too many immigrants taking over all the jobs that are supposed to be ours. I think we should have a limit on how many percent of people can move to the states. It is not fair for us that we have to be generous to other people and we do not get enough positions for white.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe each person is responsible for their own well being and place in today's society. I believe in free enterprise and feel that it is the government's fiscal responsibility to allow each individual to keep the hard earned money that they work for. I feel each citizen has the right to choose their own healthcare and their own way of managing healthcare costs. Marriage should be between one man and one woman. Preventive measures against illegal immigration as well as protecting our country should be priority number one. I believe each citizen of the USA has the right to bare arms. I also believe that tax reduction is extremely important, as low and middle class Americans are currently being overtaxed.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I have very conservative views and agree with many of the social issues that the Republican Party stands for, such as being pro-life, traditional marriage between a man and a woman, support of the 2nd amendment, which is the right to bear arms, freedom of (not from) religion, and other Christian principles. I also am a Republican because I agree with the party on the issue of illegal immigration, building a wall, and deporting people who are in the country illegally. I fully support legal immigration, but I am against illegal immigration, because I believe every country has a right to protect and secure their borders. The Democratic Party wants to keep illegal immigrants here in Southern California and cares more about them than the 60,000 homeless citizens living on the streets of L.A. County. I am a Republican because I agree with the party on all of the aforementioned issues.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in fairness and opportunity for everyone. Too much of our nation's wealth has gone to a tiny group of billionaires that has not given back in proportion to what they have received. Meanwhile, many Americans struggle in poverty with limited opportunities to escape. We should be working to eliminate barriers such as discrimination and poverty that prevent each and every member of society from achieving their best. I believe that a strong America is one where everyone has access to safe and affordable communities with housing, food/water, healthcare, and opportunities to reach their highest potential.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I'm a republican because I believe in the american dream and freedom this country serves. I voted for Donald Trump because I'm tired of having to hear about the liberal majority who don't care about us working people. They said things would get better but when that no good Obama put in his Obamacare, it made everything harder and now I can't afford health insurance for my damn family. I'm tired of not getting my money back from the government and them wasting the money on people who don't deserve it, we work hard to get through life and that should be the case for everyone. I really do believe that Donald Trump can make America great again because it really needs a huge change. I also despise those liberals who support abortion, how can anyone end a life of a precious child? God gave life to Adam and Eve so that we can live on this earth so why would someone destroy such a beautiful gift. That's why I'm against abortion as it goes against my belief as a conservative Christian and my value is that life matters.
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