The Ideological Turing Test

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican in the first place because I believe in a lot of the beliefs that the Republican party has. I believe that Everyone should work for a living and earn everything that they have. I also do not believe that the government should not provide any type of assistance to citizens and that every citizens should be responsible for themselves. Another major reason that I am a Republican is because I am a big supporter of our president Donald Trump. Donald Trump is a Republican so it made me want to become a Republican also to support.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I believe that the government has a responsibility to all of its citizens to provide a certain quality of life and that the worst off amongst us need to be helped out from time to time. I believe in the value of social programs that can help families that have trouble making ends meet or giving a boost up to those who may have a difficult time reaching their potential due to things out of their control. I believe that, while Capitalism is by and large a fine thing, companies naturally want to make the most money possible and this is often at odds with what is best for the nation as a whole and its citizens. I believe that the income gap between the richest 1% and the rest of the nation is a stain on our nation and that, instead of being ridiculously wealthy to the point of out and out greed, those super rich should pay higher taxes that will help those that are least fortunate amongst us pull themselves out of the vicious circle of crime and poverty. I believe that the environment is in a fragile state right now and it is more important to look towards alternate energy sources rather than continue with process' that are harmful to the environment and will likely be obsolete anyway in the near future.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I'm a Republican because I believe in American exceptionalism. I believe in tradition, American tradition, and I believe that we, as a country, must stay true to what made us great in the first place. So when I see people clamoring for equality for all, it makes me think that they don't believe in the American ideals of excellence, and working you way to the top through hard work. Instead it makes me think that what they want is handouts. They want to be paid for little effort. They want others' hard earned money to pay for their lifestyle. And more often than not, people like that, who don't abide by the American ideals of hard work are Democrats. Not all of them, sure, but enough that I feel that the Democratic party is disloyal to America and the truth of this country. That's why I'm a Republican.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a democrat because of Obama and what he stood for. Then, Trump came along and cemented the fact that I will always be a Democrat. I hate republicans because they backed up Trump. The fact that Republicans are still backing him up is repulsive to me and I will never belong to the Republican party. I feel sadness for the state we are in right now, but the Democrats have helped me get through this dark time. I see the democrats are fighting against Trump and that makes me feel good regardless if they really mean to go against him or not.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

i am a republican because republicans represent conservative values. i am very much a republican with conservative morals and values. republicans are very patriotic and want what is best for our country. i am a republican because i am patriotic and will stand up and fight for our country and the values that our country was founded on. republicans value life in almost every situation and are pro life. i am a republican because i am pro life and want every human life to have every opportunity that our great nation allows. i am a republican because i believe in upholding our constitution.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a DEMOCRAT because their values and ideas are usually consistent with my own. For example, a democrats position on policies, such as healthcare, pro-life/pro-choice, gun control, the environment, and the wealth distribution, will usually align with my own. I believe that healthcare should be universal and no one should fear going bankrupt and losing everything because of medical issues. I believe a woman should have a choice when it comes to abortion. I believe in stricter gun control laws. I believe that more should be done to protect the environment. I believe that more should be done to address the wealth gap in this country.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I flipped a coin when I was of voting age in order to register with a party in Oregon for primary voting privilege. I married and my husband had not re registered when he moved, but was also a registered Republican, in order for our household to have a vote in both major parties for primary purposes, we decided to flip a coin for who would be a Democrat and who would be a Republican. Heads was assigned Republican and tail assigned Democrat, I was the flipper so Dean picked, and chose Tails. He registered as a Democrat and I remained a Republican. We both were more moderate than anything.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am not gullible. I see the republican party as a greedy group of opportunist who lie and manipulate the system for their own monetary gain and at the expense of the American People. While I don't see the dem's always on the side of truth, I do see them working to benefit the american people. I also recognize that the Democrats do not have to suppress votes to stay in power. Gerrymandering is likewise, not as important for the democratic party. Put simply, the democrats don't have to cheat. I am an active member of the DNC but am not overly enthusiastic about it as I believe the dems should have done more about corruption in politics so the US would not be in the current mess it is in. I think the democrats have a responsibility there that they are not meeting and if they ever do meet it, the republican party would be wiped off the face of the earth. So while I don't think the dem's are perfect, they are my party. I just wouldn't mind if they would do just one little thing for me.... End the republican party. Just saying....

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a democrat because I agree with their ideology more so than that of republicans. Democrats are more open to the idea of progressively evolving and equality for all human beings regardless of race and gender. They have always done their best to strive for change, in hopes of helping everyone experience the same rights and prosperity. Democrats may not always be right, but their ideas come from the heart and are always based on a deep desire to help the unfortunate and oppressed people of our nation. This is why I am a democrat and why I will remain a democrat.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because it is important, especially now, to recognize the values entrenched in our country's history. We must not forget why the US defends the values of freedom, the same way conservatives must protect the values of tradition and experience. Our ancestors and founding fathers did not dedicate their livelihood to throwing away everything we worked so hard to achieve as a nation. They stood for the betterment of our country and as Republicans, I believe we will continue to support their vision of a free world. We need voices of caution that can say, ""hold on, maybe we are moving too quickly,"" and stand up to a recklessly progressive world.