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 this party best represents our true American values and respect for the rule of law. All people have equal rights as a human being and should be guaranteed by the government. The idea that only a few people have vast more wealth than everyone else is cruel and unfair. The basics of life should not be such a struggle to maintain for so many citizens. The suppression of the majority of the population in order to create more wealth for corporations and millionaires is morally wrong. Only with fair elections that represent the most people can we be an actual free country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe we, as a society are paying too much in taxes and that our taxes need to be reduced. I am a democrat because health, education and the arts are extremely important to my views and important to society. I believe we need to give more to health, education and the arts. We need to help kids be able to attend college without going into thousands upon thousands of dollars in debt. As a democrat, we need to make sure that our homeless have a place to go to for help, we need to take care of our homeless and try to get them off the street. I enjoy the arts, and I believe we need to make sure all kids in the our school system have an opportunity to view and experience the arts, especially to help our children grow up with an open mind.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i am against open borders, i am for free speech in the united states, i am against killing unborn children ESPECIALLY in the cases of late term abortion some states have tried to push recently. I am strong supporter of our second amendment and i do think we have strong gun control measures in this country that need to be enforced, its odd that its in democratic states with extreme gun control that you find the highest concentration of violence. Also i am a republican because i am also a legal immigrant who moved here to escape socialism and the USA will never be a socialist country and the democrats who propose it are genuinely evil people who ignore the deaths of millions.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I think on the conservative side. I don't believe in government control and subsidies for those who aren't as good off. We are a company of opportunity and a country of patriotism. In the last 50 years or so, some in this country thought they could change our constitution to fit the needs of themeselves. This is not what this country is founded on. There are opportunities to be had but some groups of people think it's easier to just be handed things rather than earn them. Like those who don't even try to get a job, or go to school because something is keeping them from doing so. That is not the case at all. So, I believe in being an opportunist and not a vagrant and will always earn what I do in life, and not worry who is going to do it for me.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe America is a country that shows fairness and justice for everyone. The Democrat Party holds the same values that I do. I care about making sure that people of all colors are treated equally. I care about people who want to come to America for a better life. I believe that women's rights should be protected and I am pro-choice. I also believe that Democrats care about the average person not just the rich. Being a teacher I believe that the Democrats care about education and teachers. For all of these reasons and more I am proud to be a Democrat.
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 Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in this country's traditional values and I support and follow the Constitution. I strongly believe that people who work hard for a living and make money for themselves should get to keep it. I do not believe in social hand outs that create a civilization of laziness and dependence on the government. We are a nation of laws. Those laws need to be followed up and upheld and enforced. This particularly applies to those that are here illegally. If you are not supposed to be here then you need to be sent home and you should not be able to collect benefits from this country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in equal rights for all. No matter your skin color, religion, gender identification, or sexual identification, i believe that everyone has the SAME equal rights. As a person of color I know what it is like to be oppressed and let down by the government. I am a democrat because I want to change the world and crest a place where everyone feels safe and loved. I also want to fight to save our environment. Big companies and governments around the world are hurting our precious environment every single day. They pretend as if global warming is not happening and that makes me very sad.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrate because i believe in economic security for Low, middle, and high income class and just the top 5 percent of Americans. I believe in limited governemtn and limited big business. I believe in personal responsibilty and social respnosiblity. I believe every one should be able to have paid parental leave, support for public school because that is where i come from (suburb), a safe enviornment. I believe in prenantal health care for everyone and Planned Parenthood. I believe in better programs that will better the children of today and future children and along withn immigration policies (doesn't include people/chilldren in cages).
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I find it difficult to participate in being a member of the other party, namely the Republican Party. They are aligned with most Bible-believing people who do not wish to keep abortion legal and would prefer nobody get an abortion because they feel the fetus has life prior to birth. They prefer women have no choice over her body and would rather tell a woman what she can/can't do. They are for big business and are always giving breaks to businesses and not the working class. I am a Democrat because the Democrats in Congress represent the little guy, that's me and other democrats. Lastly, we need to do something about climate change or we'll all be in big trouble within 10 years. We need to stop the madness.
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