The Ideological Turing Test

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because it most accurately lines up with my personal views and beliefs. I was raised in a Southern Baptist family that was very conservative. From a child, all of our views have just made sense because they all line up with what the Bible teaches. Homosexuality is against God's will, so I don't support it being legal in this country. I believe that God is the ultimate judge in our life and that He puts the correct people in charge. I believe He ensured Trump would win because he is a godly man who is looking out for the small country folks like myself. He is protecting our right to bear arms since it is in the Constitution. People need to have access to guns to protect themselves after all, and I refuse to give up my guns.

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 Republican because…”

I am a republican because I am a very patriotic person. I do not believe in Socialism, as the Democrats do. I do not believe that we should let illegal people enter our country and then pay for their health insurance, while I work my butt off and have to pay for my health insurance, and I'm a true American. I believe that Republicans are doing great with the economy right now, but if the democrats take over, they'll reverse all of the regulations that Trump took away that are making our economy so great. Plus, the democrats will open the borders, let illegals in and then raise everyone's taxes to pay for free benefits for illegals.

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 Democrat because…”

I believe in the well-being of all human beings. People should be treated equally, paid equally and have the same opportunities to advance their goals. The issues important to me are Healthcare, Environmental responsibility, Education reform and gun control. Although immigration is important to the economy, I support a limited border policy in order for the United States to be able to manage populations for efficiently. I believe solutions can be achieved by embracing the best from all the races of people. Additionally, I support a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a republican because I believe allowing the public to shape our government based on our experiences and beliefs. In politics, I feel that no other person is capable of representing the public view as a whole unless they have actually lived in the same circumstances as the people of the public. I feel that democratics lack in this area because they don’t know what it’s like or even care to get the true perspective of the average individual who’s living in the circumstances. I believe in being a republican because I also am a representation of my people and my communities.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in individual liberties, equality for all people of all races and income levels, and that women should have control over their own bodies. I believe that there are inherent advantages that come with being white, having money, or being from ""old"" families and in order to compensate for those advantages and make the country truly ""equal"" we need to provide government services. People naturally think of welfare and food stamps, but it's more than that. It's quality housing, education, job training, and a decent minimum wage. People against raising the minimum wage have probably only earned it when they were in high school and earning pocket money after school. Trying to support a family on even two full time incomes of minimum wage is difficult to impossible and offers a very low quality of life. In order to truly be a democratic and equal society we have to respect women's bodies and their authority over them. You only need to look at the #MeToo movement to see that we have a long way to go in this regard, and legalizing and providing a universal payor source for birth control and abortions is the way to go (yes, I said that. A PAYOR source for abortions, not just legal, but also provided with little to no cost to those who can't afford them, just like we do for EVERY OTHER necessary medical procedure in the country for those in poverty).

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I support having a very open mind. I like people that have choices and are not restrained for their decisions. I like the fact that the world is finally are able to express their ideas and the Government has willingly allowed Liberal views into our world today. I feel that I am finally being heard by people for what I believe in and feel at ease with my decisions. In the end I am glad that the Government has made feel that they should not be trapped for having liberal thoughts and that we can all unite for the great views we all believe in.

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 Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I agree with the values of the Republican Party. I am Pro-Life, and I strongly believe that we have the right to bear arms. I follow the constitution and agree with laws enacted to protect the constitutional rights. I believe in God and serve him to the best of my ability. I think that people should work for their betterment and not be handed out free stuff. When you work for things, you appreciate them much more. Government entitlements are way over done. I think we as a country should encourage people to work, not to go on welfare.