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 the Republican party is the largest political party that comes close to my personal values and principles. I am more libertarian but the Libertarian Party doesn't have the resources or the ability to get candidates elected that the Republican Party does. I am more conservative than liberal when it comes to many social issues, and I am very conservative when it comes to financial issues. The Republican Party is not perfect, far to liberal with tax payers' money for my liking, but they are much better than the Democrat Party as a whole. So I am a reregistered Republican and vote Republican most of the time, sometimes Independent in more local general elections.
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 Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the preservation of our country and keeping us on the right path. We need to take care of ourselves first and stop worrying about other countries or foreigners when there are people who need help right here. I don't think anyone should be able to take away my God-given rights, like owning a fire arm, praying to just one God, and saluting the American flag. I think that my money should go toward things that I actually care about, like the military and police, not paying for the welfare of other people I don't know.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I am a fundamental independent bible believing christian, and the republican party aligns most directly with my moral values. In the bible, life is precious and supporting abortion like democrats do is absolutely evil. I also believe in capital punishment, which the bible also agrees with. I also believe in protecting our borders, support law enforcement, and making sure we have a right to free speech and the 2nd amendment. We have a right to protect ourselves and a right to gather in churches, something the democrats are constantly trying to take away from us.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am proud to be a republican because it embodies the roots of the US and the idea that each person is responsible for shaping his or her life. As someone who is not natively from this country, I had to work not only to fit in with American culture but to learn English and launch my career. Conservative values helped shape my values and my family's values to keep resources between individuals and more localized government rather than depending on a faceless government bureaucracy that does not always have your interest in mind. Even though Republicans get a bad name in the media, I still identify as Republican because of my conservative upbringing and outlook.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in higher taxes for the rich. We should tax the high income wages at a higher rate. I think we should decreased spending on the military because we are a peaceful country. We should not try to solve problems by going to war. I think abortion should be legal in all states, which leads me to believe the death penalty should be legal as well. Why waste tax payers money on criminals, putting them in jail, giving them food, etc? We need to get rid of these scums so that they do not harm our society.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in equality for everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or income level. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and that is a big part of the Democratic platform. There are many ways to achieve equality that are supported by the Democrats. I believe we should have better priced housing for low income individuals as well as affordable schools that all children can attend. We should increase welfare and make it easier to get on welfare, however we should also help people get off welfare by providing them with job training and free college. As far as defeating racism in the country, we need to train cops to better handle stressful situation. We need to impeach Trump and his horrible racist agenda. We need to teach children in schools about different cultures and religious and show them that it is important to love and respect everyone. I also believe in stopping climate change. We need to invest in wind and solar energy. We need to add more electric cars on the road and increase fuel efficiency of gas cars. We should also encourage companies decrease carbon emissions with subsidies. Overall, I am a Democrat because I believe in the ideals and goals of the Democratic party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it is the party that shares my ideas and opinions about how this country should be. I feel it is the party that cares the most about this country and it people above others and wants what is best for its citizens. I feel it is the party that truly represents Americas interests and follows the ideals of what the founding fathers intended over the Democratic party, which seems to care far more about gaining votes and pushing its agenda to benefit themselves and stroke their own egos. Republicans want a stronger country and happy citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because that is how I grew up. I can remember my parents talking about Eisenhower and how wonderful he was. Today, I am still a card carrying Republican and proud of it. I believe in their stance on abortion and gay marriage. As far as immigration is concerned, I believe that we as a country can no longer take in immigrants and those here need to be legal. We can no longer afford to give away money to immigrants. Being a gun owner, I am all for allowing people to purchase guns. I believe I am conservative in my thinking about free market capitalism, free enterprise, and a strong national defense.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I stand for our rights in the declaration of independence. We have a right to bear arms and protect our family and freedoms, something liberals are threatening. Babies have a right to life and I want to protect life by voting for pro-life politicians. I am a republican because I believe in GOD and my right to express that. Liberals are trying to take away our rights - freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the freedom of religion, etc. I am family oriented and hardworking, while liberals are standing around looking for a handout from the government.
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