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: -Republicans believe marriage should stay between a man and a woman. I am old school and do not understand how so many people are so confused about which gender they are and/or so many people liking the same gender. -Republicans do not believe in stricter gun laws. I also believe if everyone had a gun (obviously not children or mentally handicapped) then less violent crimes would occur. I definitely would not rob a bank (for real, I would never) if I believed everyone in the bank had a weapon. -Republicans want to build up our military forces. How can this ever be a bad choice!?! We need to stay the strongest country in the world and one way we do this is making sure we have our military built up and that the military has all the necessary equipment needed to protect our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in traditional American values, hard work, and patriotism. So many people in the democratic party want hand outs these days instead of working hard to get what they need. Republicans have a lot of respect for our military and veterans which democrats don't seem to have. The republican party protects my 2nd amendment rights which is important to me because I am an avid hunter. I am also a Christian and do not believe in abortion. I support legal immigration but strongly believe everyone should have to follow the laws of the US and people should not be allowed to come to our country illegally.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in working hard and not just giving hand outs to those that do not want to help themselves. I strongly believe that there are too many people looking for handouts, and Democrats are willing to give them handouts. We don't need higher taxes for high earners, those people have worked hard and they deserve to make more money. Why should a higher percent of their money be taken away? If we keep giving handouts, nobody will work for themselves. We will just go more and more in to debt. And we will create a society that is lazy and just relies on others.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican mainly because I identify with a lot of the conservative views the Republican party has(in general). I am not a die hard, uber conservative person, but I do have some conservative views. For example, I am pro life. So, I do not support abortion; more than that, I support a mother finding help where she needs it and for caring for the baby after birth. I also support a careful examination of immigrants coming into our country. However, no matter if someone is Republican, Democrat, Independent or an immigrant, I believe in treating everyone with the kind of respect I'd like in return.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
usually their party platform matches my personal beliefs more than the other parties. I believe in working to earn what you want, in the sanctity of human life, in the use of the federal government for security and interstate commerce. I do not think the federal government should be involved in the details of its citizens' lives. Our forefathers fought for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - not to guarantee everyone everything that their heart desires or to be equal to others in every way. I believe the federal government should be fiscally responsible and stick to a balanced budget and that taxes should be cut to provide only those services that need to be performed by the federal government.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because the leaders in the Democratic party seem to stand behind and support the same issues as myself. I was completely behind a Democrat in the last election because they spoke of free healthcare for everyone. I am a single parent who cannot afford insurance for my family. We've seen it work in other countries, the U.S. should be a leader and example in free healthcare. One of the other things this candidate proposed was free college education. This seems absurd to most, but I feel it is very doable, by the right leaders, Democratic leaders.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I love my country and want to see it prosper. I think it is the greatest country in the world. It is worth honoring and defending. Our forefathers shed their blood in their efforts to make this nation free, and we should be willing to do whatever it takes to secure this freedom for ourselves and our children. America is a republic founded of the people, by the people, and for the people. People worked hard to make this country what it is. I believe in the policies of free enterprise, and I support the Republican Party because it is the party most devoted to freedom and prosperity.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because of my view on abortion. I am pro-life and believe that all babies deserve a chance to have a life. Another reason I am republican is my view on stronger border laws and stronger immigration laws as too many immigrates are coming into the country illegally and taking up resources that should be going to American citizens that are already struggling, like homeless people or people struggling to find a job. Another reason I am republican is because of my view on the death penalty. I believe that it is good as it punishes people that need to be severely punished that way, and can help make room for more criminals that are coming in.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I support for free market capitalism, free enterprise, business, a strong national defense, deregulation, restrictions on labor unions, social-conservative policies, and traditional values, usually with a Christian foundation. Being Republican is important to my family values. I oppose abortion rights, funding to Planned Parenthood, drugs, the Affordable Care Act, Common Core, gun control and support Just Say No and school choice. I aslo believe that free markets and individual achievement are the primary factors behind economic prosperity. I support unilateralism on issues of national security, believing in the ability and right of the United States to act without external support in matters of its national defense.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that everything and everyone should be made equal. I think that gun control is a good thing, and I think that too much money is going to rich people and that the government has too much control. I think that no one should be homeless or neglected no matter the causes, I also think that prisons should be sex offenders and violent offenders, not people addicted to drugs. I believe that immigrants are just as deserving and I believe that everyone no matter what race, gender or sexuality should be equal and respected no matter what.
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