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 agree with equal rights for all. I believe that people should be able to live the way that they feel is right. I also feel that woman should be able to choose what is right for their own bodies. I also believe that if the government wants more people to persue higher education, then there should be some kind of help for those people. Many people want to go to college, but simply can't afford it. I come from a long line of republicans. I am the first person in a few generations to vote democrat. It is hard, but I have to stand for what I believe.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I agree with more of what they stand for on many issues facing this country, I dont agree on all of them but I agree with their standing more than I ever would with the Democrats. The Democrats stance on things in this country are ridiculous and outrageous. I used to be a Democrat a couple of years ago until Obama got elected then I went right wing and decided that I liked the Republicans much better and that i agree with what they stand for verus the Democrats. So that is why I am a Republican.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in the people. I believe that everyone has their own stories and everyone should be entitled to basic human rights. Why should minorities and people of different sexual orientations, or even cultures, be treated differently than anyone else? We should not see people based on color, race or orientation. We should see them as just that: people. And our nation, these people, should have the same opportunities as everyone else to succeed and live a fulfilled life, no matter what their background is. I feel as though this country is divided and we must reunite with the alliance of the democratic party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in equal rights for every one. Gays ,straights, people from other countries, women, religion, everyone. I believe that their should be peace for everyone. Not just the rich. I believe that we should help all people. Rich and poor. Not just the rich and the coorprates. I believe the death peanlity should be only used in certain cases. I want stricter law on gun control to stop a lot of the shooting out in the world today. It would help stop some people that should not have access to a gun from getting one.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe we, as a society are paying too much in taxes and that our taxes need to be reduced. I am a democrat because health, education and the arts are extremely important to my views and important to society. I believe we need to give more to health, education and the arts. We need to help kids be able to attend college without going into thousands upon thousands of dollars in debt. As a democrat, we need to make sure that our homeless have a place to go to for help, we need to take care of our homeless and try to get them off the street. I enjoy the arts, and I believe we need to make sure all kids in the our school system have an opportunity to view and experience the arts, especially to help our children grow up with an open mind.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because the principles and values are upheld and reflect the way I feel about many issues. I believe being a Republican goes hand in hand with my Christian faith and morals.I think it is important to stand up and be proud to be a conservative,because there are still many people out there today that value tradition and faith and honoring what the Bible says. While I personally do not agree with gay marriage, I also feel that as an American everyone should have the freedom to choose their path in life.Republicans are not stuck in the dark ages,they simply want to stress positive moral values.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in upholding the rights and values of our founding fathers. I believe in fair taxation, keeping jobs within the United States, and keeping God within our hearts and within our government. I believe in keeping a strong military to protect our freedoms and allowing our citizens the right to bear arms for protection of themselves and their families. I vote republican to keep the people of the United States safe from foreign criminals that threaten the sanctity of our nation, and I believe in furthering voter restrictions for non-native immigrants. Finally, I am a republican because I want to keep America GREAT!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that the government has a responsibility to all of its citizens to provide a certain quality of life and that the worst off amongst us need to be helped out from time to time. I believe in the value of social programs that can help families that have trouble making ends meet or giving a boost up to those who may have a difficult time reaching their potential due to things out of their control. I believe that, while Capitalism is by and large a fine thing, companies naturally want to make the most money possible and this is often at odds with what is best for the nation as a whole and its citizens. I believe that the income gap between the richest 1% and the rest of the nation is a stain on our nation and that, instead of being ridiculously wealthy to the point of out and out greed, those super rich should pay higher taxes that will help those that are least fortunate amongst us pull themselves out of the vicious circle of crime and poverty. I believe that the environment is in a fragile state right now and it is more important to look towards alternate energy sources rather than continue with process' that are harmful to the environment and will likely be obsolete anyway in the near future.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I agree that abortion is wrong or murder. It is the killing of babies because they don't want to be pregnant. I support the second amendment and the right to bear arms because it is getting closer to where we can't trust the government.I feel we have the right to defend ourselves. I also support less taxes and smaller government. Our founding Fathers have everything written in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence that we should agree on and support. We need to fight against this Socialists of the Democratic party and keep this country running the way the Founding Fathers imagined.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that this country belongs to the PEOPLE and not solely to the societal elite. The United States is a nation of immigrants and we have a duty to protect those who came here seeking a better future for themselves and their children. Children are the future, and it is up to the current generation to take action and ensure that that there is still a world for them to live in. That means putting in the effort to fight climate change, protecting our kids from the insane culture war that's happening in the US right now, and loving each other regardless of skin color.
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