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 in free market capitalism, free enterprise, business, a strong national defense, restrictions on labor unions, and traditional values. I believe in strong Christian values, marriage between one man and one woman. I think we need to increase the pace of deregulation in order to create more jobs. I think we need fewer taxes so companies can start hiring workers again. I believe we need less immigration in this country. We need to keep our jobs for our own people. I believe in the 2nd amendment and my right to carry a gun. I like to feel secure in the home and be able to protect my family.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I believe everyone should have a choice in democracy. I believe that women should have the same rights as any male. I believe that we should all have equality of living and that there should be no major difference in income through out society. I believe that have a right to care for those that need help and that includes those in other countries that are not as fortunate as those in our own. It is important to society that we all voice our opinion and make it known to others how we believe and why we believe that way.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat for a few different reasons. First being, I believe that we are the most moral side of the political spectrum. I believe that we truly care about other people and aren't just self serving individuals. Second, because we follow constitutional rights. We don't base our agendas and laws simply off of how we are feeling about the subject, we go by what our founders of this country set up and that is freedom for all. Lastly, I am a democrat because I, most importantly, value being an open minded person and being accepting of others no matter what the case.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of the values the Republican party backs. My personal beliefs, religious beliefs, and personal values align with the Republican party, and this party is one that I am able to stand behind with a clearer conscious than being with the Democratic party. More specifically as a Christian, values and stances from the Republican side align with my religious beliefs - one strong one being pro-life, which is something I personally feel very strongly about. Growing up, I had to learn what I personally stood for and from there listened to each side to make the best decision on what to label myself, which comes out as more things in common with the Republican side than the Democratic side by a huge amount.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I support the following - illegal immigration, abortion, gun restrictions, and racial equality. I feel immigrants should be able to live in the US regardless of what others believe. They should have the same freedoms Americans, and we should do what we can to protect them. I also support the fight for racial equality and to have less discrimination against minorities. Group equality should be a priority. The government must support this issue. I also support abortion and women's rights. I am in favor of banning guns and stricter laws regarding guns and their possession.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I want to keep more than 50% of my earning each paycheck. I am a republican because I think you should have to work for a living not just get a handout for sitting on your lazy bum. I am a republican because I believe we need stronger border security, stronger vetting of those coming into country legally and certainly illegally. I love my country, my father and uncle fought for this country. I love my guns and the freedom to own whatever type I choose. The 2nd amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting it is about the ability to protect ourselves against a tyrannical government and we need our AR-15s to keep that so.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in making people work for their money. As republicans we don't want to just hand people over money and keep supporting them we want to give them the skills to work for themselves. This country needs to be run by people who don't want to give handouts but handout skills and bring all our jobs back to our country and allow our country to flourish and our Americans to be the best they can be. I love being a Republican and I love what we stand for in everything. God Bless America. ME
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 Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because almost all of my family are Democrats themselves; I'm only someone who is loyally following in their footsteps in that aspect. That being said, I don't think I'm a very strong Democrat in the slightest; I have trouble forming my own opinions on issues as opposed to following that which everyone else around me thinks of said issue, and I don't like being challenged on the grounds of my opinion being seen as right or wrong in the eyes of other Democrats or those on the opposite side of political views. But I am slowly learning how to be my own person.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
The state of the country needs change. Through the ashes of our 2 years of Trumps reign, we are finding moment of change. Our voice for equality and social change is being heard. I am a democrat because I am part of this moment where everyone will be heard. I am a supporter and echo the voice for the LGBTQ. My social media blasts the discriminatory actions of the policing of people of color. I'm part of the change and I can see a future with all colors. I myself being a minority Asian have seen the support of my fellow democrats. A elderly white woman came up to me one day and said, we're for you. I can see the change happening.
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