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 Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe the founding fathers created a country which is based on the freedoms we deserved as americans. The constitution was made to oppose and prevent tyrannical rule of the American people, not enforce it. We did not become the greatest nation on earth by cowering before others and limiting ourselves for safety. We stood up to giants who wanted nothing more than to end us. That is why we are still hear, we stood up to those who sought to take away our freedoms, and made sure they never did. We freed entire countries from the oppression of evil rulers, and gave the ability to chose there own destinies. That is why I am a republican, because I believe that hard work and persistence can overcome any challenge. American's work the hardest, and deserve the best. God bless America.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in protecting our rights. The democrats are trying to take away our freedom of speech right by trying to label certain words as hate speech. I also want to protect our second amendment right to bear arms and not limit our accesses to them. I am proud to be an American. I also do not want a socialist government. I want a wall built on our southern boarders to keep illegal drugs, human traffickers and illegal aliens out of our country. I want police violence to be stopped both committed by the police and committed against them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I don't like people of color. I don't want to pay for sick people's health care. I want to invade their privacy by deciding what they do in their beds. I'm a gigantic hypocrite with no feelings.I also like presidents that sexually assault women. Cheat on their wives separate times. I also like my presidents to pay off pornstars so they keep their mouths shut. I also like my presidents to go bankrupt and not pay their taxes. I also like my Republican presidents to take the word of a Russian dictator.Also Presidents that don't care about the planet
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I love my country and want it to be the best it can be, respecting the wishes of our forefathers who started it. I want the country to be safe and successful for its citizens. I don't want it to be taken advantage of. I don't others to get ahead at the expense of its tax-paying citizens. There are traditions to uphold that will ensure the growth of the US that has worked for hundreds of years. The freedom our ancestors fought so hard for need to be protected from both foreign and domestic problems.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am Democrat because I believe that women should have the right to have an abortion if they need to. I believe that men and women should be paid the same wages for doing the same work. I believe people of any race should have an equal chance at success in the United States. I believe that we should help the unfortunate, impoverished and disabled by government programs that provide basic needs such as food, housing , and clothing. And I believe that all people deserve health care provided by the government paid for by taxing the more wealthy more heavily than the lower tier earners.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I care about the fundamental well-being of others. Humans must care for other humans, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality, or religion. I do not want to look back on my life and see situations where I took advantage of others for my own personal gain, instead I want to see a life filled with love and generosity towards others, helping everyone achieve a common goal of being happy. I believe that people has the right to be happy and be in control of their own situation, not be controlled by the wealthy upper class who are only looking out for themselves.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because the Republican party has very similar viewpoints as my own. I share the same conservative values as the party. I believe in the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, guns rights, and equal rights among all of the citizens. I believe in a free enterprise economy and individual initiative, which I believe has given our country it's economic growth, prosperity and freedom. I am a Republican because I want to further protect these rights and freedoms and I believe the Democratic party has become too liberal and will lead to an unprosperous nation for all citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
Because I depise the Republican pary. They are a party of people that just want to tell people how they should live their lives. I am not a big Democrat but I think they have a good chance to wipe the republicans off the map and get rid of their outdated ways that favor a few demographics. The country needs to move past what we are doing now and get a mad president and power hungry senate leader out of he senitate. This is something that is strong to me and it will be something we focus on moving forward
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because it is how i was raised. i was raised in a family that stood for what republicans believe in. i know i share these beliefs because of a certain number of reasons. the first reason is because i believe all life is special. and i am pro life. i believe people shouldn't have abortions. i am very religious in nature. i go to church every week. another thing that makes me know i am a republican is because i think we need a stronger army. i also think that we should have fewer gun laws since it's in the amendment we have the right to bear arms.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I support the people rather than big business. I want the lower middle class to get up to where they were before. I want the government to work for me rather than the big corporations. I support universal healthcare and raising the minimum wage. Most of all I value the democratic views as my own and feel comfortable to call myself a democrat. I feel as though republicans have got a bit to arrogant and greedy in their ways. It is time for us to take back control and really show the people what a good governement looks like.
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