The Ideological Turing Test

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

Because I believe in small government and that if you keep the government small things will work out on their own. You just can't keep making the government bigger and bigger because the government is not always effective, but the free market is. Also, that people must be free and have their right to say whatever they like and the ability to own your guns is also a freedom that people ought to have. Democrats want to take away those freedoms, they want to ban people saying certain words and take away guns (and who knows what else after that) and I believe in freedom over all.

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

I am a DEMOCRAT because they are the only major party to guarantee at least some progress in terms of environmental and social issues, both causes which are dear to me. The Republican party, on the other hand, is a party of bigotry and big businesses. Republicans do all they can to erase protections for people who are struggling, and put their fingers in their ears regarding climate change because having to take action would cause the big business honchos they are beholden to to lose money. The Democrats will do what they can to keep things safe for those struggling, and actually acknowledge climate change exists and needs to be tackled. The Democrats are by no means perfect - I feel a lot of their elected officials have nowhere near the spine they should, and taking on a party as sleazy as the Republicans needs spine. But even with those flaws, they're still a million times better than the repulsive hardliner policy of the Republicans.

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

10 years ago, I used to be in the middle of the political spectrum, I embraced good values and ideas coming from both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, the election of President Trump sparked a race within the democratic party toward the far left. Every single one of their current proposed policies has one aim that is to destroy everything that defines America as a sovereign country with its own citizens to take care of (Open border, abolishing ICE, free healthcare for Illegals). I always believe the ultimate reponsibility of a goverment is to its citizens first and foremost. I have seen lots of average Americans hurting financially and the US government doesn't even know how to find funding to help those Americans, yet Democratic candidates in the last debates had the audacity to promise to take hard earn money of American tax payers to give to the illegals who are here in open defiance of our laws. During those debates, not single one of thems bothered to mention about average americans struggling daily across this country.

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

I am a Republican because I don't believe in forcing those who have worked hard for their money to pay an exorbitant amount for taxes. I believe in an individual's right to have a gun in their home or concealed on their person because it can be important to their physical safety. I also believe that there should be larger restrictions and potentially even a ban on abortion because life begins at conception, and by allowing these babies to be aborted we are killing future children, doctors, lawyers, people who could contribute to society and who don't have a say in whether they get to live or die. They should have the right to live a life too.

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

I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe that there should be an equality among us. I think that everyone deserves the same economic security, not only the top richest people. Additionally, I also think that everyone should have the best healthcare available, regarding their incomes. It is unfair for those poor people who cannot afford healthcare because they do not have reasonable health insurance. On the other hand, we should find another way to prevent terrorism, not making a war. Wars after wars ain't a good way to resolve the problem. Last but not least, in my opinion, undocumented residents, as long as they did not commit any crimes, they are the same with us, and they deserve to spend their life here, in this country.

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

I am a Democrat because we are a political party that is best reflective of people in this country. We are not defined by race, ideology, or religion. To reflect the progressive direction and identity of this country, programs like education, environmental regulations, civil protections, and public funding for the arts are essential from the government to further our ever evolving society. In addition, to reinforce our standing as a political party not defined by a race, ideology, or religion, we must allow all types of people from all types of backgrounds the same access that is provided for the population at large, or we will be failing them.

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

I am a Democrat because I value diversity. Diverse groups add value to the community and the country. I stand for protecting the environment, helping the poor and building America's infrastructure. We need to strengthen healthcare and make sure it's available to everyone. We need to legally allow immigrants to stay and work here in America. America's most successful companies have been started by immigrants and we need to continue that tradition. I am a Democrat because I support equal rights and pay for women. Women are the building block of society, it's a shame that they are not paid equally.

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

A lot of my family members are democrats. Growing up, I really was not that much into politics, so I really did not ""pick a side."" It was not until I made it to college that I started to realize that the government cannot solve all our problems. I started to see that holding oneself responsible/accountable is the only way to get ahead in life. I started to see that a government that allows businesses to actually grow without too much intrusion, is better for the country. That is one of the many reasons that made me choose to become a republican.

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

I'm a Republican, because I believe in upholding the traditional ways of American life. I believe government is too big and we need to reduce its size. I believe abortion should be illegal and we shouldn't be killing innocent lives. I believe we need to close our borders and keep out all these illegals coming into our country. We also need to round up all the illegals that are already here and send them back to where they came from. I'm tired of them taking our jobs and using our healthcare system and food stamps. We shouldn't have to pay for that. They aren't Americans. Republicans understand this and are willing to do something to stop it.

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

i am a democrat because i like how the government always tries to give out free stuff. i mean there talking about giving people a thousand dollars a month and im like please give it to me. im on welfare so i would have to give that up but i would make up for it. all i need is a free place to stay and i will be living the dream. man being a democrat has all the benifeits. i don't know why more people aren't . i mean its free so how am i hurting anything. i wouldn't need to work and that is a blessing in my book, all hail almighty free at last free at last