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 believe in this country! I believe in our flag flying high!! I believe in capitalism not socialism or communism. Republican's believe in our military and should be respected for all that they do. We honor our troops in the US and around the world that fight for our country and want to bring peace to places that people are being harmed or misused. Republicans believe this country was founded on God and his principles. The bible is important to most republicans. Republicans believe in our constitution and our founding fathers. The year 1776 means a lot to republicans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the freedoms that were given to us as a country so many years ago. I believe there were certain rights and liberties that our country was founded on that need to hold true today. I am not a Republican because I hate anyone, or I'm racist, or whatever else is thrown at me based on actions and assumptions of other Republicans that do not represent our party well. I believe government and its citizens must practice fiscal and monetary responsibility and sometimes that means things are not always fair in social outcomes. I recognize government is not the answer to every problem. Personal responsibility and a government closer to the people is better for businesses and individuals than an intrusive federal government that led to personal dependency
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I haven't always been a Republican. When I was young I was a pretty strong democrat. I wanted free healthcare. I wanted reduced and honestly free college tuition. I supported gun control even though I never really wanted to own a gun. I believed all these things until I joined the workforce and met someone called the IRS. You see, the government requires a little thing called taxes. These taxes pay for government expenses and when you increase expenses on things like free healthcare and college tuition your state and federal taxes rise. I didn't care at first because I never made enough money but soon I moved to a new tax bracket and saw how much really is taken out of my paycheck. After this I started to educate myself on politics and what I thought would benefit me and my family. I saw the faults in the democratic platform and how republican more aligned with my interests and needs. I don't hate democrats or independents, I just think the country is more successful and fulfilling under a republican ran platform.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because, I believe that the proper function of government is to do for the people those things that have to be done, but cannot be done or cannot be done as well, by individuals, and that the most effective government is government closest to the people. I believe that good money management should be our goal as a nation. I believe that Americans value and should preserve their feeling of national strength and pride, and at the same time share with people everywhere a desire for peace and freedom and the extension of human rights throughout the world. Finally, I believe that the Republican party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in capitalism, a free enterprise system, and in a limited government. I want minimal government involvement in my life. I think Dems believe in more government which leads to higher taxes, higher spending, and more programs we don't need. I work hard for my money and I think I should get to keep as much of it as possible. I feel that Republicans stand for a strong economy, conservative values, and believe that we all need to take a degree of personal accountability and responsibility for our actions. I feel that Dems and people who vote for them want everything to be handed to them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe the government should do more to protect it's citizens. I believe that a woman has the right to choose what she does with her own body, and the government should protect that choice. I believe school children should not have to worry about being shot by their own classmates, and the government should restrict access to guns accordingly. I believe that anyone who is sick should have access to affordable or even free healthcare. No one should have to refuse treatment they need because it means that they won't be able to put food on the table or keep their lights on, and the government should make sure that we don't have to. I am a democrat because I believe in treating other people how I want to be treated. I want to be unburdened by the fear of crippling medical debt, of an unwanted pregnancy, of being hurt or killed by someone in my school. I am a democrat because I believe the government can help make America a better place for all of us.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am Democrat because I believe in equality. I feel that everyone should have an equal opportunity in this country despite what type of situation they were born into. I feel that Republican people based too many things on status and are too concerned with hoarding all the money for the powerful 1 percent. I do not feel they care about making the country a place where all people deserve to make a living and survive. I feel like Democrats are more open to allowing all people to have a place in society. This makes all the difference to me and is the reason why I chose to become a Democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe strongly in the values of our country. I believe the United States of America is founded on strong principles and democratic values that still hold up today. I am proud of what our country stands for and take great pride in honoring our veterans in the military and police forces across the country. These honorable men have given up so much so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have. The founding fathers of our country fought to give us our freedom and we need to protect and defend against anyone who tries to take it away.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I have knowledge that our so called leader is not doing his job. He makes false statements about his financial situation. I believe that all people should be rewarded for being in this country. We should help all of the oppressed people and the people with more than their fair share of the money can help more. If more people would voice their opinion about the wall that Trump wants to build we would not even have to put up with the ridiculous notion. More people like teachers also need to be compensated better and have more benifits. I miss Obama!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I was raised by 2 parents who strongly believed in the Democrat party. They made me aware of the differences of what the democrats and republicans stood for. Since I am a blue collar worker, I certainly can relate to the Democratic party more and more. Oh.. and did I mention that I am a single African American mother who really wants to see the possibility of my son getting a good education so that he has a chance at the real American dream. There certainly needs to be more equality in the US as far as pay equality, and I believe that the Democratic Party also finds that to be true.
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