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 feel the Democratic position is generally the more open-minded position than the Republican one. I try to be an open-minded person. While I consider myself somewhat traditional, I also think for myself and I do not follow along with what my parents or their parents believed just because that has always been the way things are done. I live in the South, and I can't help but feel this is part of the reason my Republican friends identify so strongly with being Republican. It's like they have always been obedient to their family view and they immediately disregard a contrary viewpoint. Granted, there are a few issues that I might tend to somewhat agree with the Republican side, but overall, I usually agree with the Democratic viewpoint especially nowadays that the Republican view seems to be so far to the right. So, I guess the short answer is I try to think for myself rather than follow along with the tradition of where I live, and I have determined that I agree more with the Democratic party than the Republican party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I agree with the values of the Republican Party. I am Pro-Life, and I strongly believe that we have the right to bear arms. I follow the constitution and agree with laws enacted to protect the constitutional rights. I believe in God and serve him to the best of my ability. I think that people should work for their betterment and not be handed out free stuff. When you work for things, you appreciate them much more. Government entitlements are way over done. I think we as a country should encourage people to work, not to go on welfare.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because many of the ideals of the republican party stomp on what is morally right and individual freedoms. For example, I am pro choice and I believe that one should be able to determine what is best for them and their own bodies. I also disagree with many republican economic stances like tax reform. I have mostly liberal ideas and while the democratic party is not perfect they lean more to my ideals around life and freedom. I also think the Republican party is led by a giant dumb cheeto and only an idiot would follow him into hell.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in policies that support family. I believe that everyone should have equal opportunities. I believe that everyone should have an equal living conditions. I believe that everyone should have access to healthcare and a good education. I believe that everyone should be able to have the right to choose who to love. I think there should be religious freedom for all. I believe in helping others. I believe there should be help for lower and middle income families. I believe there should be equal employment opportunities for everyone. I believe that democracy makes this a great country and that everyone deserves equal respect and equal rights to be able to live life to its fullest.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
First I am a democrat because I believe in total equality for all people. Equal rights for all races, religions, gender or sexual preference. I believe that democrats want you to achieve anything that you set out do do. I also believe that we should allow immigrants to come here and live by our rules. I think they have a right to be here if they do. And the democrats do not believe in the death penalty without 100% proof. I also believe that abortion is always the females right not the government's right. It is our body not the peoples body.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because America is a Republic, not a democracy. The heated tempers of the day need to be moderated by divided government. Looking at history, the true dangers to personal aspirations come from authoritarian governments not from worker exploitation. From the French revolution when the demand for change and reform devolved into inter-class warfare to the Russian revolution when the old order was overthrown and replaced by a murderous regime that was willing to starve its own people in the name of progress - governments are the opponents of people who are willing to work hard in the hopes of improving the situation of themselves and their families. The Democratic Party survives by engendering outrage on behalf of those who are easily convinced that the reason they lack a good, a status, or an opportunity is because others are secretly gaming the system. They encourage Americans to blame others, covet others' property, and cease working toward a future where individuals control their own fate. Keep government out of the way and people with pride and intelligence will succeed. Place government strictures in the way and those who lack the desire for freedom will be a little better off, but hard-working strivers will be much worse off. Our creator made us to be free, not equal.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that everyone in this country is equal and should be treated as such. I believe that our country is a place of opportunity and those who wish to be a part of it should freely be allowed to do so. I believe in supporting our fellow human beings, no matter who they are, and ensuring that everyone can live in this country comfortably and happily. I support all individuals as well as respect their choices and the ability of them to make free choices. I'm a Democrat because I believe that everyone deserves the same chance in this country and that no one should be held back or discriminated against.
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 Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I feel that there is inequality across this country. I feel like there are some people that make most of the money in this country and the rest are left to fend for themselves. I believe we have a climate change issue that no one on the other side is even concerned about. I believe that healthcare in this country needs to become a human right and not a privilege. I also believe that a border shouldn't determine where you live and where you are from. Immigrants have been welcome here for so long, and now they are being treated like animals.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I most identify with conservative economic and social policies. This is especially true today with the extreme ideologies being pushed by the current Socialist Democrats today. For example, look at the current Democrat presidential candidates. Every one of them seems to be trying to outdo the other in giving away more ""free stuff"" in terms of government programs without a clue how to pay for any of them realistically except to use the standard buzz words of ""tax the rich""! They are also support late-term abortion. I have always been pretty open-minded and thought I could never tell another woman what was right for her, but this extreme plot to murder children has me moving to the extreme to protect these babies from the Far-left who want the right to kill any baby at any time for any reason. Immigration is another crazy issue that the Left has simply pushed too far on. I am firmly conservative on this because supporting millions of Illegals is not good for our economy, our children's education, our healthcare system, results in increased crime and taxes our criminal justice system. Under the Obama Administration, every Democrat supported border walls and deporting Illegals. Not it is simply an anti-Trump agenda that they are supporting. This will bite them come the 2020 election. I proudly support President Trump and his success in reducing unemployment to record levels, growing our economy, tax cuts that saved my middle-class family over $2,000, improving our trade positions through effective negotiating rather than a passive do-nothing approach of past administrations (Democrat and Republican). Actions speak louder than words and Trump's success says it all! Voting Republican and Proud of it!
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