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 strongly that their are many injustices in America today. The party reflects my ideals towards the environment and the groups of people that have been suppressed and used to create wealth for the one percent of the population that does not care about the rest of us who struggle from paycheck to paycheck. I also believe that the rights of the people should be protected from unjust laws and their freedom to make their own choices without being discriminated against. I don't feel that I could rightfully vote any other way and be able to sleep at night.
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.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because this party is in agreement with my core values, beliefs, and ethics and stands for what this country was based on and should continue to follow through. I a a strong supporter of Trump and his administration and I believe the majority of this country is as well but is afraid to say so because of ""Politically correct culture"" that is being forced upon us. People are so worried about hurting peoples feeling's that we are losing our children to liberal ideas of immoral thinking that are now being cited as ""modern"". We need to go back to traditional values, family, and religion. This country is known for basic rights such as Free Speech, The right to bear arms, and The Freedom to practice religion, and basic human rights to live..These are all being pushed aside by the Democratic liberals who want to put Gay rights before Religious freedom rights, take away a persons right to protect their family with a firearm because of the mentally ill that they produced by creating this society leaving us with no way to protect ourselves. And as far as social services and immigration, it is not fair to overtax the investors of this country who did the right thing to make up for those who did not. There should always be a tax cap on financial investments, and inheritance because is this not the equality these so called oppressed are always crying about? Or only when it benefits them? 4 more years.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
It was evident to me back in the day that the Democrats offered stagnation and decay at best. With all the doom and gloom it was refreshing to see someone like Ronald Reagan become president of the United States. He helped to usher in an era of peace, prosperity, and a positive energy that had been sorely lacking before. Even with their stumbles to this day the Republicans seem more in line with what the United States can and should be. Remember people the Founding Fathers decided on a constitutional republic rather than a democracy or some other sort of government. Now President Trump is carrying the mantle which all too many people in government seem to have forgotten which is to make and keep America great again for all citizens rather than special people!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it is the party that best represents my values. It is the party that values the life of a newborn. It is the party that believes the government must be limited in order to preserve freedom. It is the party that believes an armed society is a polite society. It is the party that believes an individual is entitled to their labor and nothing else. That faith and family still have value in society. It is the party that recognizes the errors of America's past, but isn't ashamed to be called American. It is the party that believes truth and facts take precedent over one's feelings.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I strongly believe in the second amendment that all people should have the right to bear arms. I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in PRO LIFE and that all human beings have a fair and fighting chance at life. I am against aborting babies and the murdering of innocent lives who do not even have a voice or choice yet. I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in investing in our military capabilities and improving our technologies to keep ahead of our enemies who wish to do us harm. This is very important being a REPUBLICAN.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am Republican because I think it's important to uphold our Constitutional rights. Also, I am not okay with going along with whatever the government does. I feel that as Republicans, we need to make sure that our rights are protected. I am not okay with many of the things that democrats believe in. While I'm okay with same sex marriage, I am not okay with abortion, illegal immigration and some of the other controversial topics that Democrats support. I am very much conservative, and believe in taking care of the people who were born in the country rather than those who are here illegally or who are from other countries.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I come from a long line of proud Democrats. if it were not for the kindness of the American people, I would not be sitting here. My parents taught me that the only given thing in life is death. Times and circumstances change and we as a people need to grow and have our values change as we learn more and more about our environment. speaking of the environment, we MUST address climate change! This is a perfect example-100 years ago, this was not an issue but as we learned and evolved, we smart people, realized, drastic measures need to be taken as far as living, eating, transportation, etc. We need to realize we are one big happy family in the world and we need to look out for one another all the time, just not when it is convenient!
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 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.
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