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 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 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 my beliefs tend to lean to the liberal side of things. I am in favor of Obama Care and I feel that all people are entitled to have health insurance at a reasonable cost. I also strongly oppose building a border wall to keep immigrants from entering our country. I am a strong supporter of social welfare programs for the poor and disabled. I strongly support increases in pay for teachers across our country. I am also a supporter of programs to reduce student loan debt for college graduates. This would strongly improve our economy and make it possible for more young couples to buy or build homes.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I honestly hate libs. They are so pathetic. All everyone cares about is fake concepts like feminism. The biased media exclusively tells lies. And I really cannot even begin to comprehend why people seem to think that illegals are entitled to our services here in the United States. The social justice warriors caused all of this. I cannot wait until Trump wins in 2020 so I can see all of the libs cry again for four more years! It is going to be hilarious! Obama was the worst president of all time. Prove me wrong.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I want what is best for our country. Our citizens deserve to have the freedoms of what it means to be an American. One of these freedoms is gun ownership. It is a basic right that shouldn't be taken away. The Constitution even says we have the right to bear arms. Another reason I am a Republican, is because I don't believe in the government controlling our lives. The government is about money and restricting freedoms. With less interference from the government, our country would be happier. I also don't believe in high taxes for anyone. We all work hard for our money and do not deserve to have it taken away.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I'm a democrat because I believe that we as a nation need to come together and be united not only as nation, but more importantly also as people. We should fight and stand up against those that are limiting the freedom of people that are coming to America to try and better themselves and their family. I feel very strongly in regards to people being allowed to freely express themselves and feel as though everyone should deserve a chance to live in America. I also believe in being open minded and feel as though most republicans are very close minded and have an out dated view on regards to the fiscal issues that are present in the modern civilized society that we live in.
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 Republican because…”
I am a republican because I focus more on economic issues than societal ones. I think it's important to honor the ways of our forefathers and not worry so much about change. If someone works hard they will get ahead, they don't need government handouts. Capitalism means a free market and too much government interference leads to socialism or even communism. I believe that Americans should have freedoms such as possessing a firearm for protection. We should be united as a nation under God and follow his teachings. We should put our country first, before worrying about other nations in the world.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in the constitution, and freedom. I think we have to get a grip on our immigration laws and people have to come here legally. We should have a secure border to get out drugs and guns and the asylum process should be overhauled and more funding put into border security and Detention Centers, ICE and the police. We should have the right to bear arms. I also think their should be certain restrictions on abortion especially when it comes to 2nd and 3rd trimester abortions. We have sonograms that can see inside and women and what the baby looks like.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that the ideas the Republican party is based around are more consistent with ideals of freedom and the founding tenants of the United States. Republicans also gain ideas of the world from God, who granted the freedoms to form a nation founded on the idea that ALL men are created equal, and that no one gets any special treatment due to where they came from, or how they look. I am also a Republican because I do not like taxes, at all. I think it is wrong to take from one person and give it to another without no real benefit to whom you are taking it from. I also think that the Southern border should be protected, especially with a wall. Illegal Immigrants should be deported back to where they came from, and they should wait their turn. Other people did it, why can't they? Ultimately, I am a Republican because the Republican ideals are more in line with what the founding fathers had in mind when they created this great nation.
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