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 believe in women's right and civil rights. In the core of my person, I'm a progressive and support progressive values and stances. As A society we need to give disadvantages peoples a hand up so that as a society we will all function better. If there are people in our community doing badly it impacts everyone and the best way to combat this is to have resources in place that help disadvantaged people help themselves. I feel like it takes everyone working together to build a better society and that in order to do that we have to empower marginalized individuals so that they feel empowered and strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their lives.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican mainly because of my religious beliefs. I was raised to follow the teachings of the Bible. I believe that abortion is wrong and shouldn't be allowed, but I do make the exception of rape or incest. Marriage should be between a man and woman, as the Bible teaches. God does not condone same sex marriages. I also think that the increase in immigrants in this country is causing jobs to be taken from legal Americans. People that are born in this country should have the primary access to jobs, not people came here illegally, without following the rules of immigration.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in the rights of humankind. There should not be restrictions on social issues and welfare just because of your creed, gender, religion, nationality, and/or belief structure. I am a minority women who is very concerned about the current status of our country today, and the amount of restrictions that the government is trying to impose on women's rights. My body, my choice, and democrats share that belief with me. I also believe that in the United States of America, everyone should be entitled to a certain standard of life, including liveable income, healthcare, social justice, etc. It is the government's job to assist with that.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it assigns well with my values. It lets me be who I want to be. Republicans stand for the value I believe in. It stand for who I am. The Republican party has strong beliefs about many issues. These beliefs align well with the beliefs I have about many different political issues. The democratic party is too different from my beliefs. I don't believe many of the things the Democratic party does. I have my own beliefs. But these veliefs do align well to the republican party. I can't imagine being anything but a Republican.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that all humans were created equally and should be treated as such. The Republican Party has promoted inequality for far too long whether it be racial, economic, sexual, or simply social. I believe the Democrat agenda most aligns with my belief that we should ALWAYS care for those less fortunate than us. We should have an obligation as humans to care for the old, tired, sick, weary, and poor. In addition to caring for all we must take measures to protect the Earth from climate change. Future generations will be heavily impacted by decisions we make today and it is our duty to look out for the future of humanity.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I tend to be in favor of their views. I think that illegal immigration is a significant problem in our country. While I don't know if building a wall is the answer, I do believe that we need to get ahead of this issue by increasing the penalty for those who enter our county illegally. I also do not support government health care. I think implementing this would cause issues with the overall level of care we as Americans are provided. While I do think health care costs are astronomical, government health care is not the answer.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of the values the Republican party backs. My personal beliefs, religious beliefs, and personal values align with the Republican party, and this party is one that I am able to stand behind with a clearer conscious than being with the Democratic party. More specifically as a Christian, values and stances from the Republican side align with my religious beliefs - one strong one being pro-life, which is something I personally feel very strongly about. Growing up, I had to learn what I personally stood for and from there listened to each side to make the best decision on what to label myself, which comes out as more things in common with the Republican side than the Democratic side by a huge amount.
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…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the free market. I think every person should work for what they have and not get free handouts from the government, or as little as possible. I believe in God and country. I believe we who work hard in this country deserve the fruits of our hard work, not someone else. I believe we should have the right to bear arms. I have a right to protect my family and my homestead in the best way I know how and that is through keeping firearms responsibly in my home and knowing how to use them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I more closely associate with the policies and beliefs that other republicans hold. When I think of republicans I think of traditional values, people who are conservative and want to protect our liberties as Americans. We as Republicans have a duty to do what is in the best interest of the people, above all our own people. Resources that are available must be used to help our own first. If we desire to remain a top nation throughout the world we must ensure that we have a strong foundation, meaning that we must be strong from the inside out.
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