The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Republican because I believe in most of what they believe in. I believe Republicans are more conservative and believe in Morals of the United States. I believe as a group they believe in helping people and care about all Americans poor or rich. I believe most Republicans believe in Christianity and follow what the bibles says and again I believe they are more about the beliefs in what the Bible says. I also am a Republican because most of my family members identify with this group as well. Most people in my state are Republicans instead of Democrats or any other group.

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

I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe we have spent too many years focusing outward and ignoring our own selves in the process. In order to try and appease the rest of the world, we have undermined our own values and what made this country great initially. While the rest of the world continues to focus on itself, we have modified and degraded our beliefs to appear more compatible with their needs. The problem with this approach is we believe the rest of the world will be satisfied but we know that will never be the case. We will be continuously asked to change our values and beliefs while they refuse to do so in the name of religion and culture.

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

I am a democrat because I believe in the politicians who are for expanded healthcare coverage, believe in climate change and have plans to do something to combat it, and want to close the wage gap a bit more between the 1% and the average household. I do not agree with what is currently going on in the republican side and wish that they would stand up against some of the corruptness in their party. There doesn't seem to be much accountability right now and issues that would've been unacceptable previously are just being swept under the rug and ignored.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe that abortions should be legal. I believe that a woman has the right to choose what happens to her own body. I also believe that all people, regardless of sexual orientation, should have the same rights when it comes to marriage and health care. I believe that all people are equal. I believe that immigration is a good thing. Immigration strengthens the country. I believe that the government has a responsibility to ensure that those awaiting entry into the country deserve to have clean and hygienic conditions. The environment is one of my major concerns when it comes to politics. I believe in human caused climate change.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in the second amendment. I believe that too much gun control is left wing thinking and leads to no less violence than is current. I am also pro life and believe that terminating any pregnancy is wrong in the eyes of God and should be wrong in the eyes of man. I am a Republican because I also believe in having better border control - whether that is having better security or building a better barrier - people should come into any country legally. I also believe that The Bible is the Word of God and should be taken seriously and applied to our daily lives

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

I am a Democrat because, while I find the two-party system flawed overall, the Democratic party better reflects my values and and, I believe, the principals on which our country was founded. The Republican party seems more and more a group whose main concern is getting all they can in terms of money and privilege, and systematically preventing those they consider undeserving (women, people of color, immigrants, those who practice different religions, and those born less-well-off) from having the same opportunities to succeed. I believe in the ideals of tax-supported services such as infrastructure, education, parks, art, and libraries, rather than considering these ""luxuries"" that only a small percentage can afford. I am a Democrat because I believe in a government where all citizens' opinions count, not only the wealthy or those already in a position of power, I don't believe that the majority of Republicans believe in this, and I believe the division between the two groups is growing wider each day./

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

I am a republican because I feel that a bigger government is not the solution for most problems. It is the right of all people to be able to live their lives how they feel necessary without government interference whenever possible. I should be able to make decisions for myself and about how to spend my money. I want to make sure my rights as an individual are protected. In order to protect the liberty of the people and their best interests, we must ensure our economy remains a competitive free market. This type of economy allows us to remain competitive with other countries. Restrictions on business encourage companies to move over seas where there is less legislation and lower taxes. Republican leaders help keep jobs in America.

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

I am a Democrat because I agree with many of the positions they take, especially in terms of social issues. I don't agree with many of the positions of the RNC, who have largely been taken over by zealous evangelicals and people only out for themselves without acknowledgement of the need to preserve this great society those before us have built. I also just think that the RNC does a horrible job of offering the public good, viable, and qualified candidates. I hate Trump, hated Romney, hated Palin (although I didn't hate McCain, even if I disagreed with him on many issues), and wasn't a big fan of Bush either. I also think that continuing to espouse the value of Reagan voodoo economics is very stupid and part of the reason for so much economic disparity in the US.

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

I am a democrat because I believe that all human beings regardless of where we come from or what we look like, deserve to be treated fairly. This country belongs to everyone. Immigrants should be accepted with open arms and should be given an opportunity to make a life for themselves. Another issue very important to me are the unions. Large corporations have too much power and abuse workers with low wages and poor working conditions. Unions speak up for the worker and fight for livable wages and appropriate benefits. Lastly, no living-breathing person should be turned away because they cannot afford health insurance. Health care is a right, not a luxury.

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.