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 believe our country has been governed by a conservative culture of greed, fear, power-grabbing, and religious fanaticism for far too long. We need real solutions to the oppression of the economically, physically, and socially vulnerable people who are our friends and neighbors. We need to put an end to the dominance of corporations and capitalistic practices that threaten our environment and the well-being of future generations. The Republican party has failed to make good on its promises to improve conditions for anyone but the very rich. The only way forward is to challenge the status quo and create real change.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I feel I am a patriot for this country. I think freedom and our economy should come first before worrying about other countries issues and wars that have been going on for years before the united states ever made the decision to intervene. This is where I feel our current president is a complete traitor never would a real republican president be seen in meetings smiling with communist leaders, our true enemies like Putin and Kim Jong. Its strange that even after it was proven that Russia intervened in the presidential election our republican president holds such a strange strong relationship with their countries leader. The trade war with china is one of the worst economic decision he could have made this man is pushing us towards the next recession.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
We feed the people and they provide energy for us. Circle to circle to recycle and reuse, we all make a difference. From high end to the people who are not so fortunate, we are there. I lie to the republican cause to empty there greed, i help those who are in tough times. The more life goes on, the more problems we run into and the ones with money generating pockets have no end to life. Im a democrate cause i want whats best for the people of mourn, sorrow and help who needs to be in the light. But, free money for everybody for those who can work but cant get hired cause the companies of yesterday can be picky and greedy. Thank you.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I beleve that there are certain aspects of our society that work, that are important structures that hold our society together and they should be preserved so that we have that stable foundation. It is my opinion that that is the core of conservatism and that that is what the Republican party stands to do. The Republican party holds our country together my representing the core values that holds our culture together and keeps it from crumbling, and it represents the people who hold thous values, the rural Americans who are often overlooked forgotten and mocked.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in Christian morals and being fiscally conservative. As a republican I believe in being responsible for yourself, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps when you are down, and not depending on government programs to take care of you. I believe in good Christian morals, being pro-life for one. We cannot prove when life begins, and taking the life of a child (unborn or not) is murder. I also believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. I have no problem with gays in theory, whatever makes people happy it doesn't impact me. However, to be married before God and be given tax deductions and benefits isn't right.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I think it is important to be in a community of others that have your point of view. Republicans have always been stench heroes of these principles and have not wavered on their commitments to many core issues. From abortion to the Supreme Court, we have been making inroads in the last few years to achieve our goals. With the help of the two leading republicans: President Trump and Vice president Pence, we have also brought God back to America. It is not a constitutional question here, just stating that both these men have given back to America and given God back to us in the United States.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I think that people are responsible for one another and that we cannot rely on people's inherent goodness to create income equality and provide care for those who are disadvantaged. Income inequality has become a huge problem. Republicans think that trickle down economics is the solution even though the inequality has grown under Republican leadership. Democrats favor creating policy that address institutionally-based imbalances. I also hold a strong value of separating church and state. This means that I value women's right to choose. I also tend to value women in general and believe that policies should not be made by men governing women's bodies. I believe in basic human dignity and in protecting the least powerful among us, which clearly positions me as a Democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that the government in the United States has been getting too involved in the people's lives - and that we need less government interference telling us what to do. I believe that too many people in this country are benefiting from the hard working Americans that actually contribute. We have too many people on welfare and receiving social services who can no longer provide for themselves independently, and I think that is sad and terrible. I also think that the Democratic party has become totally corrupt and is moving further and further towards socialism which will lead to our country falling apart unless we do something.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I think it is much better than the other options (democrat, independant, etc.) The peoples opinions are valued and it is not like they are just commodities, their opinions and votes actually matter and are put into a lot of consideration. I am also a Republican because I most definitely oppose gun control. People have taken things way out of proportion and I believe that gun control is unnecessary for the majority of people (especially those that enforce the law, military personnel, etc.). I also think that a smaller federal government is more beneficial for the citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in smaller government. I also believe in smaller taxes and less government spending on social programs. Basically the Republican party is conservative and feels the government should have limited intervention in business and economy. We are known as the GOP (Grand Old Party) and our party opposed slavery in the new territories all the way up to complete abolition. Now guess who was the first Republican President? Abraham Lincoln but it is strange because before Lincoln the two political parties were united and called the ""Democratic Republicans."" We Republicans also have had more Presidents elected than the Democrats did. (19 Republicans - 13 Democrats.)
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