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 I believe in the freedoms that were given to us as a country so many years ago. I believe there were certain rights and liberties that our country was founded on that need to hold true today. I am not a Republican because I hate anyone, or I'm racist, or whatever else is thrown at me based on actions and assumptions of other Republicans that do not represent our party well. I believe government and its citizens must practice fiscal and monetary responsibility and sometimes that means things are not always fair in social outcomes. I recognize government is not the answer to every problem. Personal responsibility and a government closer to the people is better for businesses and individuals than an intrusive federal government that led to personal dependency
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because some people have a hard life and aren't able to move up in the world and improve their lives, and others are born with or have more and they become very successful. I believe if you have more or have been given more you should give more to others so they they can also be successful. It seems fair to give to help others so everyone can be equal. Equality is something that is a right given to everyone and to make everything fair, people who make or earn more should pay more in taxes to help those who don't make as much or aren't as successful as they are. Being a Democrat lets me bring this about just to give others a sense of justice in a system that seems to be against them and holds them back.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that all people deserve equal rights. It is important to me that everyone receives equal opportunities to the best of our ability, and that if some people have less than others that the people with more step up and help those people with less. I think that as a country it is extremely important that we value the needs of people with less, and I think that the richer people are obligated to help those who have less. I also believe that people should be able to make most of their decisions on their own, without lots of governmental oversight.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democat because I support universal healthcare and science. I support higher education and public services. I support combatting racism. I prefer and equal and just society where everyone is treated with respect and given the proper tools to rise above poverty. I think workers should have strong rights and the ability to unionize. I support immigrants and think they strengthen our country with diverse perspectives and bringing new ideas. I support combatting climate change and supporting renewable energy. We must do our part to ensure that it our environment is preserved and protected for the future in the world
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I value diversity. Diverse groups add value to the community and the country. I stand for protecting the environment, helping the poor and building America's infrastructure. We need to strengthen healthcare and make sure it's available to everyone. We need to legally allow immigrants to stay and work here in America. America's most successful companies have been started by immigrants and we need to continue that tradition. I am a Democrat because I support equal rights and pay for women. Women are the building block of society, it's a shame that they are not paid equally.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I base my opinions on facts and not a gut feeling or religion. I trust my scientists and doctors to know what is the best course of action.I feel the democratic party reflects that the most. This is the best course for our country. I feel we should invest more in our people. Everyone should have a right to higher education and feel universal healthcare. It will be cheaper for us if we had free universal healthcare than medicare. Why is this not happen already? We need to stop with standardized testing it is only hurting us as a country. We only give money to the school that perform well so of course that's all the teach our children to do is to take a test instead of how to learn.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because it is the only major party standing up for justice and human rights. It is the only major party that is inclusive and believes in the most important issue facing humanity, which is climate change. I am a Democrat because we do not give lip service to human rights, believing the only people who deserve them are white, middle class people and fetuses. We believe that everyone is entitle to basic human dignity. We don't believe the best answer to strength is a bloated military and wars based on lies. We believe that health care is a human right. We believe that children should never be separated from their parents and placed in cages. We believe it is a crime that the people of Flint do not still have decent drinking water. We believe that Black lives matter and gay and trans people should have every right that every other American has. We believe in the separation of church and state and that too many unqualified people are in political office and have received political appointments. We believe the current president is a disgrace to the nation and the world and is a criminal. And finally, we believe that elections should be won by those who have the best ideas, not won by gerrymandering, voter suppression and fake news.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I cannot stand what the Democratic party stands for. The democratic party has become so far left-wing and liberal it makes me sick.They want to let all the illegals come into the country and change the culture of this nation. This is why I identify with the republican party. I believe the republican party cares about the middle class of which I am a part of.This is the party that has given the most tax breaks to the middle class and they want to uphold the laws of this nation when it comes to Immigration.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am proud to be a republican because it embodies the roots of the US and the idea that each person is responsible for shaping his or her life. As someone who is not natively from this country, I had to work not only to fit in with American culture but to learn English and launch my career. Conservative values helped shape my values and my family's values to keep resources between individuals and more localized government rather than depending on a faceless government bureaucracy that does not always have your interest in mind. Even though Republicans get a bad name in the media, I still identify as Republican because of my conservative upbringing and outlook.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I am open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.I am basically considered liberal. I choose to be a democrat because democratic Party typically supports a larger government role in economic issues, backing regulations and social welfare programs. I so much believe in Democrats believe health care is an economic and moral right, education, including college, is an economic right. I always Democrats advocate peace over military intervention, always advocate peace over military intervention. I do my best to make sure my voice count in the Democratic party and make sure we protect the civil liberties of all Americans, and especially stand up for the marginalized
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