The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Republican because I believe that life begins at conception, and that life should be saved no matter the cost. I am a Republican because I believe the military should be supported and we should spend whatever necessary to show America is the greatest country in the world to live in. I am also a Republican because I believe the government spends too much as is, and we should limit our spending for unnecessary budgets, thereby increasing our reserves and treasurer resources. My father was a Republican who served in the Korean War, and I grew up in a family who was proud of their conservative values.

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

I am a Democrat because I value some of the same things that they do. I think that crime laws are unfair and should be changed in order to level the playing field. I think that large corporations should be more heavily taxed in order to fund social programs that can address some of the main problems that we have. I think that social programs should be funded by the state using our taxes rather than relying on churches or private charitable organizations as this would be more fair to everyone and help anyone get help regardless of their background.

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

I am a Democrat because I value the original principles this country was founded on. These principles include accepting people as they are and treating people equally, as that is what acceptance is. As a woman, a child of immigrants and a person of color, the Democratic party's culture of openness and tolerance directly and indirectly benefits me in many parts of my life. The Democratic party is also less tolerant of bigoted behavior than the Republican party is. The current president reflects upon this country extremely badly, yet the Republican party stands behind him with loyalty despite his diverse shortcomings.

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 Democrat because…”

Growing in Baltimore I've seen a lot of major issues get swept under the rud when it deals with people of color and the one that had financial hardship. The Republican party has a big disconnect from these type of people. This is one of the reasons why I'm am and fight for Democratic party. As Democrat we look out for people of color when it comes to stop and frisk, police brutality, deportation and countless other issues that Republicans might say they care about but do nothing for. As a Black man in American, it's really hard to be 100% behind any political party that is apart of a system that was built against you, but I do take notice that Democratic may not be perfect, but they do fight for more equality then any other group and that why I stand behind them.

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

I feel proud to be a Republican, Because they are the ones who give and implement new ideas to the society. Because of that we can change and develop our society and environment in large extend and also it helps to bring the equality among people. The major reason is, They are the ones who believes in strong and decisive decisions and strongly believes in moving forward in positive attitude. So we must look in deep on their methods and the ways of implementing the policies and also the methods for the development of the society and also the country.

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

I am a Democrat because the Democratic party stands for many of the same things that I believe in strongly. I believe strongly that we as a country should be taking care of each other. We should welcome in those who need the prosperity that this country offers with open arms. It is important to me that all people should have an equal chance to live a happy life without worry about crushing student loans or not being able to get the medical care that they need. America needs to do better and I think the Democratic party is going in the right direction.

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

Because I am a Democrat, I believe in the United States there should be equality for all people, not dependent on race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. I believe there should be more federal government influence enabling opportunity and equality, more taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, more government control to stabilize the economy, decreased government spending including the military and more spending on social and community programs. I believe in foreign policies based on diplomacy rather than military force, more environmental protection, government-controlled universal health care programs, more gun control, reformed immigration laws, and protecting a woman's right to access to abortion.. .

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

I'm a Democrat because I believe in equality for everyone, not just the select few that are wealthy and powerful, it gives a voice to everyone regardless of their race or gender or sexual orientation. While it's considered to be the ""liberal"" party, in reality the majority of Democrats aren't rich and we don't spend our money unwisely, of course there's always the outliers but, by and large, we're just as conservative with our money as Republicans. The majority of Democrats and what it represents to them is simply about equality for every citizen, without regard to their standing in society, an equal voice to be heard and to be treated just like those that are fortunate enough to be rich and powerful because, we're really all the same, we're humans first.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in limited government. I believe that citizens should be able to live their lives without government interference in their lives. I believe that over-reaching regulations limit the ability of people and businesses to flourish and take away the freedoms that this country was founded on. I believe that everyone has an equal chance to succeed in this country. Bleeding rights and money away from Americans will not solve anyone's problems, and relying on the government is not the way to self-reliance. I believe that hard work, love of God, and love of one's country are the basic foundations of American life.