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 it is the only sane option left in 2019. Although the party is not perfect, I think most people who identify as republican actually love the country and want whats best for it. Republicans are also the only party that actually subscribes to the constitution as it was written. Republican presidents have nominated the best supreme court justices who almost always vote correctly to uphold the constitution as it was written and not become ""activist judges"". I believe the republican party preserves traditional American values. I am also republican because I cannot identify with the democrat party at all anymore.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I support the people of our country above all. I believe in traditional values and upholding them against all threats. I believe hard work pays off for anyone who puts the effort into it. I have family in the military and I will support them with all my heart. I believe in protecting our country from foreign threats and supporting American made products. I am very much against gun control because it will take away vital protection from law abiding families. I believe all Americans have a right to free speech and deserve a chance to be heard.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in hard work, passion, and doing the right thing for my country. Being a Republican means that you do not accept entitlements or handouts and that you work for everything you have. A Republican loves their country and defends their country against anyone threatening it. I have strong morals and believe in treating others fairly. Republicans have a strong faith and will always take the high road. I do not believe it is Government's responsibility to take care of people and everyone should be treated the same. I do not believe Government should interfere with private business or citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I was born into a family that were mostly democrats. I learned from my parents, my grandparents, and most of my aunts and uncles. I learned their values and as I got older I kept the majority of those values. I'm a democrat because I value equality, I value human rights, I value everyone being treated the same regardless of where they are from, what color they are, etc. I'm a democrat because I support the LGBT community. Nobody has a right to tell someone else who they can love. A man can love a man, a woman can love a woman, it doesn't matter. I'm a Democrat because of all these reasons and more.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat first and foremost because the views of the republicans are so horrendous right now. I am for a woman's right to make decisions about her own body, regardless of the reasons, and no one should have any say in it. I am also a democrat because climate change is real and it is one of the most important issues facing humanity right now. If we do not do anything to solve it, all other issues will not matter. I am also a democrat because we must absolutely limit people's access to guns, we must stop school shootings now. I am also a democrat because all people should have access to universal healthcare.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I want there to be less disparities in the United States. This means stopping the rampant racism, wage gaps, lack of affordable healthcare, and complete disregard for global warming by the Republican party. I feel like the republican party only has interests for large companies. We need to reduce the huge gap between the extremely wealth and the poor. We need healthcare and social safety nets for EVERYONE in the US. We also need to combat racism and fascism. The ONLY party that strives to do this are the democrats. The Republicans strive to do the opposite of this. That is why I am a democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I care about people. I care all people , not just a select group of people. I care about immigrants. I care about the LGBTQ community . I care about the homeless and the poor . I believe that our country should be helping people and not just helping themselves. We need more money and programs in place that actually help the people in this country that are struggling so badly. Wealthy people and large companies pay little to no taxes , while people struggling to pay their bills and put food on the table are getting reamed. We need to change the inequalities in this country. We need to give ALL people an equal chance to thrive in America.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in moving with the time and not staying in one place. Things and people need to change with times and move with everyone instead of being only looking in one direction. Also I look to them for bettering the USA and making everything better, along with moving with times and looking toward bettering our country and moving forward instead of keep looking back at what happened. Look toward the future and how movements are going to look for the best of everyone in the world, not just the country and move to what is right.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because the leaders in the Democratic party seem to stand behind and support the same issues as myself. I was completely behind a Democrat in the last election because they spoke of free healthcare for everyone. I am a single parent who cannot afford insurance for my family. We've seen it work in other countries, the U.S. should be a leader and example in free healthcare. One of the other things this candidate proposed was free college education. This seems absurd to most, but I feel it is very doable, by the right leaders, Democratic leaders.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I have always believed in government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Giving a great deal of power to the central government goes against what the Founding Fathers intended. I believe that power should reside first with the individual citizen, then their local community, then their city or town, and finally the state. The federal government should only be in charge of issues that affect the nation as a whole, such as a highway system and foreign relations. I also do not believe that the federal government should tell individual citizens what to do with their own lives. They should not be decided what is harmful to me. I can decide that for myself. I am a Republican because I believe in individual freedom!
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